Comments on: Consequences for Teens: A list of logical consequences for their actions

By: Pulling Curls

Pulling Curls — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:07:52 +0000

In reply to Chantelle Wren-Stallard. I'm sorry for the things you grew up with that were so hard. I agree that teenagers aren't perfect and I don't expect them to be. If they studies for a test and failed I'd help them work with the teacher to hopefully be able to retake the test and help them study more. My love for my children definitely doesn't depend on their grades.

By: Chantelle Wren-Stallard

Chantelle Wren-Stallard — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 05:57:41 +0000

I grew up in a house where it was my dad’s way or the highay like he was very controlling and is still is. As a teenager I had a lot of problems because I wasn’t allowed to express my emotions or opions evenwhere my dad was around. I had to his idea of perfect which was 100% in everything at all times if I didn’t I was punished harshly mostly by yelling then I had my phone taken away and not given back for a long period of time. My mum got so fed up with it that she started to sneak my phone into my room when my dad was asleep.

I’m 21 now and afraid to fail because of my dad’s reactions. Teenagers are not perfect what are you going to do if your teenager studied so hard for a test and they still failed.

By: Hilary Erickson

Hilary Erickson — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:36:40 +0000

In reply to Lisa. It IS so hard, I agree! Hang in there mama!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:58:20 +0000

Its hard. I have a 15 y/o who has always had an attitude, and has ocpd, is very controlling and always has been. She was difficult when she was 4, had attitude and wanted things her way. Its no different now as a teenager. But her talking back, yelling, screaming for no reason makes her seem like a spoiled child but its mostly her diagnosis and personality. It doesn’t help that Im a bit ADD. It makes things more hard to manage because it requires a great deal of organization and follow through. I have found myself getting so angry. Today I lost it and told my daughter I dont even want to be around her and dont enjoy being around her because she can be so rude. I told her she needs to realize how she talks to others and that people dont want to be around someone who is mean. Even trying to figure out allowance and dealing with smartphone privileges. It was easier when they were toddlers.

By: Pulling Curls

Pulling Curls — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 01:49:55 +0000

In reply to Nicole D. Luck is definitely something we all need from time to time. I'm glad you've found something that works for you and your family!

By: Nicole D

Nicole D — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:12:01 +0000

We are raising triplet 13 year olds. They are so amazing but there are times when consequences are extremely necessary. I am a teacher who believes in logical consequences which I learned before being a mom. It has really helped. Good luck everyone!

By: Tiff

Tiff — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:33:11 +0000

In reply to Avery. Hi Avery, no one likes to be controlled but the rules your parents are setting are helping you learn how to respect rules/regulations that will inevitably be enforced when you are employed and throughout your life. We, as adults have innumerable rules to follow at work and in life in general, just because we don’t have them written out as a guide doesn’t mean they are not there. You need to communicate with your parents instead of deliberately ignoring the rules they are trying to teach you, so when you grow up, you can be self sufficient. You are only hurting yourself with this and your family. If your family is “hands off” and your reacting to this post, well you are in for a hard decade when you move out. When you are employed and deliberately break the rules, you will be fired and unable to pay your bills etc. You will see that the world has much harsher consequences than at home for a teenager.

By: Milton mommy

Milton mommy — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 03:40:44 +0000

In reply to Heyzeus Nahtreel. My children have to complete the Faith Formation program in our church. Once they are eligible for confirmation, it becomes their decision to receive the sacrament or not. My children must attend but obviously, you can't make them participate. Much like telling them they need to join family scripture time. They need to be there, but participation is their choice. I disagree that this is forcing religion on them. Do you consider sending your child to school forcing education on them as well?

By: Avery

Avery — Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:32:19 +0000

im a teen and i find these punishments dont work (mostly bc my parents give out consequences randomly for no reason at all) bc also like most teens by the time we are like 14-15 most of us have gotten into the i dont care stage so i mean… take my phone then ill find a way to get it back with out you knowing. like its where you guys dont even know anything to be honest. i guess the point being- You will, as a parent never know everything or have control over everything.- like if you ground us or say we cant go out… well we’re gonna sneak out. if you take out phone and snoop chances are we knew and deleted anything we dont want you to find so i mean i guess you cant rly win as a “overprotective mom” bc your not overprotective you’re just controlling af

-Avery, 14

By: Anonymous Weirdo

Anonymous Weirdo — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:22:15 +0000

In reply to carolyn. Not everyone has the same beliefs, and you shouldn't force religion upon a child. That's like telling your kid that they can't live their own life. If your kid doesn't believe in the same things as you do, that's fine. There's no logical reason to force your child to be your identical twin.