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sambyw1980 | July 8th

ive always been soft on my 12 yr old

and now shes out of control where do i start now



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Arna
July 9th | Arna
Re: ive always been soft on my 12 yr old

Sadly, it is going to be a lot of hard work to get your daughter back on track, if she is worse than the average 12 year old.  Your daughter is of an age where she is going to really start pushing the boundaries.  Something about her being so close to being an adult and yet still so far.

Structure is the key.  She needs to have a daily routine outlined, including chores homework etc.  Time slots can be used as well as a time limit for each item on the list.  This will help to teach her time management as well as responsibility.

A family meeting to get things started might be a good idea.  Sit everyone down, and if you have other children, then explain to them that the same is going to happen for them.  Make sure you include privileges and things they want on the list, so that they have to earn them or they could lose them if they much up.

Might be a good idea to have the adults of the household live by a similar chart too, so that the children don't feel as though they are being punished.



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psychstudent08
July 8th | psychstudent08
Re: ive always been soft on my 12 yr old
I would sit down with your spoue and outline a list of rules for your child to follow, and the punishments that must be implemented if one of those rules is broken. It is important for you to do this with your spouse so that you are both on the same page and you can both rely on each other. You need to be consistent and clear in your discipline. Their needs to be a line, and it needs to be clearly defined, along with the consequences of crossing that line. Discipline doesn't have to be harsh and crushing, but it needs to be firm and consistent.


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emmie
July 8th | emmie
Re: ive always been soft on my 12 yr old

What do u mean by out of control??



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