My son is now 15 and is really pushing the boundaries, I am thankful that drugs nor alcohal is an issue now but I feel that it is easily approaching. He is very defiant at school with teachers and as well as at home with me his mom. He is failing in three subjects and I have done everything but do his homework myself to help him bring grades up. I am contantly either on the phone or exchanging emails with teachers on what my son has done or not done. He is a loving child and we have some great talks but then he can turn around the next day and it's as if we never talked and he goes right back to his bad attitude and poor choices. I have grounded and I dont think that even phases him any longer . I need some guidance the madness has to stop. I have two younger daughters that give me no problems but see the struggles that my son and I go through and I cant help but think that this is effecting them also. Any suggetsions on how to get through these difficult teenage years are appreciate
2006-09-18 04:14:17 · 13 answers · asked by imjustguessing 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Check out Dr James Dobson's site; Focus on your Child or Focus on the Family. I know he has some really good advice. Lots of prayer!!
2006-09-18 04:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by ~cmd~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some good books:
**This is my favorite**
How to Parent Your Teen Without Losing Your Mind: Questions & Answers for Parents from Today's Experts by John McPherson and Christian Parenting Today
The others are good resources as well.
Fasten Your Seat Belts: A Christian Guide for Faithfully Parenting Your Teen by John R. Bucka
How to Raise Christian Kids in a Non Christian World (Paperback)
by Victor Books, Youth for Christ
The Angry Teenager Why Teens Get So Angry And How Parents Can Help Them Grow Through It
Christian Parenting: Raising Children in the Real World by Donna Sinclair and Yvonne Stewart
2006-09-18 04:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it's a christian book, but The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a great book. He's a teenager, now beginning the sexual maturity where they figure out who and what they are in this world, so just be supportive. I would recommend getting him either into tutoring, or offering to help with his schoolwork yourself. Let him know that you're there to be his best buddy, but also let him know that he is still only 15 and that the world can be a dark, cruel place for a kid who thinks he knows it all. If he continues to give you problems, look into a boot camp for teens that shows them where their current road for life leads others.
2006-09-18 04:48:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 02:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to make it clear to him that he is no longer a child and that he needs to understand that with life come responsibilities. He's not a baby and he should stop acting like one.
His responsibilities are to go to school everyday and get good grades. He needs to soon start thinking about where he wants to work if he plans on having a car.
Where is this anger coming from? Any family problems? How do you know he's not into drugs?
You need to start spying on him. Go through his computer. Something's going on.
2006-09-18 04:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by Pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to his dad.Dad must not be in the household.But maybe if you talk to his dad or if that is not an option then maybe and uncle.Even just a male figure that he looks up to.or you can also put him into a kick boxing class.that teaches self control and respect.did my son a world of good.good luck.
2006-09-18 04:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by oceanwvs2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you need to be hard with him.
Ground him longer, give him a curfew, if he doesnt abide by the curfew then ground him for that. He should learn.
Also, keep him in until hes totally finished his homework.
Good luck
PS. you could try boot camp.
2006-09-18 04:19:05 · answer #7 · answered by blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually listen to good music with the youngsters...
and teach responsibility and such and well it seems to work. We all want to have fun and we all need to realize that there are times when we need to do "our homework".... now there may be a case where your child just wants different types of classes, or he or she may be aware of things that they do not express clearly enough to you.
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2006-09-18 04:20:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revelations
2006-09-18 04:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jehovah's Wittness have a good book. Its called: The young people ask.
It is loaded with good advice and has questions that make them think about thier parents.
Believe me, it works!
2006-09-18 06:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Photographer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋