What happens next?

Question

Your daughter age 16 --- is late coming in from her date, it's a school night and she has failed to call. She finally comes in (2 hours late!) and tells you "sorry, but we were having so much fun that I forgot to phone"!
What's your response?

Answer 1

I'm glad u had sooo much fun cause now u'll have to think about the fun while ur on punishment !!!! Hah for all things there are consequences


Secondly, she would be in so much trouble for not callin and havign me worried...

Answer 2

Do you remember being a teenager? Of course you "forgot to phone". It may be true that she was having fun but when you are having fun you may just not want to go home. Let her know that it's not okay and that if she doesn't it again she'll be grounded. I knew a girl that got grounded for one day every minute she was late. After she was 25 minutes late she wasn't ever late again. And from someone who always forgot to call or called to let her parents know she was going to be late, I was always out drinking and doing drugs and acting out in other ways so I would be careful, not accusatory, and just ask her for the truth. I ended up in treatment because of my actions. It's not a good idea to just let this slide. Talk to her, punish her and tell her that it's not okay. Tell her that you've lost some trust and you want her to honest with you and tell you what's really going on. I don't have any advice but that but I hope it helps.

Answer 3

Give her some space and stop thinking about all the bad things she might have done. Parents tend to think the worst of their children and its really upsetting to know that our parents dont trust us when we haven' t given them a reason to distrust. Sit your daughter down and tell her firmly the time she must be home by...set down some ground rules and tell her that if she's going to be dating she must go by your rules...to start off with she should be happy you're not even tripping about her dating....tell her that those guys she's dating must meet with you and must be approved by you. I understand that as a mother you're just watching out for her...but dont overprotect her...

Answer 4

Nothing on that day. You find some time for her. Take her out for a movie or something she likes. It is now the opportunity to explain to her, as a friend, the problems girls face in uncontrolled dating, sex and so on. Give her practical examples of girls in the neighborhood. Also let her mother talk to her on the same lines. It is also necessary that her good senior friend in whom she has confidence talks and explains her the risks she is taking unknowingly. Hopefully one of these methods will hit the bulls eye.

Answer 5

dont let her go out an less that you are with her and grand here if she has a car take it away from her and dont give her back the keys an less she can show u other wise she can show u that she can come in on time

Answer 6

ohhh tuff one now its time to talk to her and question her and ask her what was she doing that she was having alot of fun and that next time she needs to call you and let you know she will be running late.

Answer 7

If you let her get away with it, you know what will happen. She won't respect your rules. She needs to know that she has to obey you. Anytime you make a rule be prepared to follow through with consequences if they are broken. I know sometimes it's hard and we want to let it slip, but you must follow through.

Answer 8

Ground her and do not let her out. Tell her if she wants to be treatd like someone who is resposible then sheshould start to act it.

Answer 9

Punish her,dont let her play you for a damn fool!!!!! Teach her a lesson

Answer 10

grounded. she knew exactly what time it was. all teenagers know exactly what time they are supposed to be home and are aware of the current time.