was just browsing, seen pics of him and his girlfriend with tongues! not handling it very well. he is 15. any suggestions on coping with ur teen growing up?
i feel old!!! lol :)
2006-06-27 01:09:21 · 20 answers · asked by missilibi 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I've heard the illustration that raising teenagers is like letting loose a coiled spring.
They are pushing for independence right now. If you just let them go all at once they will spring all over the place and you never know how they will end up. Let them go a little at a time because they still need your guidance as they gain more independence.
Hang in there. Your efforts will pay off in time.
Added: Don't listen to what Feelin17 says. They probably have never dealt with raising a teenager and have no concept of how tough it can be.
2006-06-27 01:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by TeeDawg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We were all 15 once, please have a long talk with him. If he is already putting pictures of "The tongue, just think about what he's not photographing. All lol aside, are you ready to be a grandparent? Is your son ready to be a dad?
Talk about feeling old, as you put it.
Kids at 15 today are just like the kids at 15 when we were teenagers. Scary isn't it?
God Bless.
To Jo Ann I would rather be hated by my child than to see them screw up their entire life.
Maybe this is what is wrong with our children today. Parents wanting to be friends instead of being a parent. When your child becomes an adult he will be grateful that you were a parent when he or she needed one.
2006-06-27 01:24:29 · answer #2 · answered by marvs36 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all it is a bad idea to post pictures on the internet. Second try talking to him about it. If you approve of the girlfriend let him know. Third, make syre she knows that you are the authority and what you say goes. If all else fails bust his butt and remove the computer. As far as you coping with him growing up, pray hard.
2006-06-27 01:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by baby_genius2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure how to handle it, That would drive me up the wall. My son is 15 1/2, I am not sure how I would handle that. If you didn't have "the talk" I would defin. do it now. Remember, it all starts with a kiss.
dp
2006-06-27 01:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by mikemadie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats the trouble being a parent u forget how quick they grow up.. tell him u was browsing the net and come across a pic with someone who looked like him .. dont b serious as it frightens them off .. I have 8 kids 6 of them 15 and older .. luckily we talked a lot about sex etc .. dont be alarmed tis part of growing up .. good luck
2006-06-29 08:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by lizzie d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actaully yes i am coping with this as well,only my duaghter is 14.She has been resticted from her comp.for a month for playing around on myspace,com.She is getting her priveledge back slowly.I have moved the computer into the living room so i can monitor when i want and gave her certain times she can be on it.Hope all goes well.Good luck,God bless :)
2006-06-27 01:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by melissa_froggies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they have to grow up sooner or later. Just be glad that's all you saw.
We cannot stop them for growing up so fast, can we? We can only stand by the sidelines and prod them to make the right choices. We can cheer them on but we can never, ever intervene or they will hate us for that.
Cheer up! Do not feel old. Just see that sooner or later, some young man will make you proud someday.
Be happy! :)
2006-06-27 01:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jo Ann 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This thing happens. You ought to approach the subject with your son,but don't be too overbearing. Finding out how his picture ended up on the net should be your main question.
2006-06-27 01:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by philmac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I 'd lock his a** up and keep an close watch on him. You might become a grandmother if you don't. Get him a job mowing yards. He needs to be kept busy doing other things. Good Luck.
2006-06-27 01:46:09 · answer #9 · answered by Patty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chill and smile-i,ve two lovely girl's 19 and 16,it's hard to remember the intensity of feeling at that age,card's on the table,it was a private medium and you can't discuss it with him in case he think's you've been spying on him,i get by with i won't do it in front of you if you don't do it in front of me-i trust them to be responsible (or i failed them in their upbringing) but in general set the rules like two adults now !in an acknowledgement of respect due to his age and 'obvious' maturity-then don't go there if you can help it-kay sarah ! etc. the many joy's of being a parent eh! x
2006-06-27 01:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by Tommy D. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋