Defiant Ones, The
Sunday, March 21st, 2010|
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Am I being too tough on my 14 year old daughter?
My daughter got invited to the movies at the mall with some friends. I think its generally a good idea, but she had started to do things lately like smoking, being defiant, lying etc, and I honestly don’t trust her. She has always felt self concious and maybe being out with some good kids (I know them all) will be good for her. But, I’m not stupid and these good kids might not be as good and I’m afraid she will go back to smoking and who knows what else. All the parents agreed to let them go and we all agreed to drop them off at 6pm and pick them up when the movie ends which is at almost 10. I don’t feel comfortable leaving her there that long and want to pick her up at 9pm. My daughter initially agreed and after talking to one of her friends came back to kind of negotiate with me. I said ok 9:30 and she flipped out saying things like what’s another half hour, etc. I told her to quit while she was ahead and I needed to regain my trust in her. If this goes well she might end up having more liberties in the future. She kept arguing so I bought it back down to 9pm, then after more arguing I told she can’t go at all. Was I too tough? Am I being too overprotective?
Thank you everyone! I shouldve mentioned that the movie starts at 7:30 so they are going to grab some food at the mall food court before the movie. The movie ends at 9:46 (yes I checked everything!). I could pick her up at 9:45 but what if she doesn’t go to that movie? She could show me the stubs but what good would that do after the fact? She’s known to do things and then I find out about them when she’s already done it. I want to prevent it. She actually came to me a while ago and said ok 9pm. I told her I didn’t ask her to make that decision. But deep down I feel I should let her go. But then again that will mean its ok to go on a rampage to get what she wants. She’s my only girl and the boys weren’t this much trouble lol
No you arent. I wasnt even allowed to go to the movies without an adult at 14 lol. I think you’re doing the right thing because she should have agreed with you in the first place at 9:30. She caused herself not being able to go so its her fault. I think you did the right thing because shes been doing bad things lately.
Remy | Jan 23, 2010
I would let her stay till 10 just make sure your there early so you know if she was really at the movie. Watch her come out. She will never have to know you did that. If all the other parents said there kids could then I think she would be fine. You could also just go to a different movie that is playing and be there with her but don’t go to the same movie she would not like that. You have to let her do things and see how she does before you can trust her if she gives you another reason not to trust then be more strict with her.
brit | Jan 23, 2010
yes,yes
Olf | Jan 23, 2010
My older son is going to be 10 in October 25
My middle child is going to be 8 in July 3
My younger child is going to be one in November 19
They all behave good,except for ten years old boy, but you aren’t been over protective, you child is out of control and you need to take control. Good job, I would said.
lovemykids | Jan 23, 2010
that’s fair
how about you don’t drive her anywhere at all until she stops smoking
Adam | Jan 23, 2010
Well I don’t think you should pick her up at 9:00 because you can’t just see part of a movie without the ending. I think you should let her go if you have talked to the other parents and you know that that’s exactly where she’s going. But what I would do is at about 8:30 or 9:00 call her unexpectedly. Don’t tell her you will check up on her, just do it. If she doesn’t pick up, then go to pick her up immediately to make sure she is at the movie theater and not lying about where she is going. And to make sure she simply just doesn’t turn her phone off, tell her specifically before she goes to set her phone to vibrate that way if she doesn’t pick up, she has no excuse.
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