2006-11-30 00:17:07 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Well yes of course its probably best she doesn't stay on the phone that long. When I was her age I was also on the phone for many hours on school nights...but it cuts into sleep time and theres really no reason kids can't hang out with friends on weekends rather than be on the phone for all hours. Maybe give her a time limit? Say until 10pm at the lastest on weeknights? Try to talk to her, be apart of her life as much as possible... when I was her age I was usually talking to boys and going through different changes...Teens need limits and they need a close parental relationship... talking for hours on the phone is totally normal but maybe try to limit it a bit more..just a suggestion :)
2006-11-30 00:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by CoCo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiple studies have shown that teenagers need a lot of sleep due to the physical changes happening in their bodies (just like when they were infants and toddlers and going through growth spurts). So, unless your dd's school begins at 10am or later, there is no way she's getting enough sleep to be functioning properly at school during the day.
She should be off that phone by 10pm or 10:30pm and in bed by 11pm. She should hand over her phone to you at that time and you will give it back to her in the morning.
2006-11-30 00:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Karen L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. she's needs a little tough love and discipline from her parents. too little sleep will contribute to lots of small problems. most notable will be poorer performance in school, something that will have life long negative impact. if you cut off the phone at 10 or 10:30 you are doing her and the person on the other end a favor.
2006-11-30 00:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is definitely wrong, but you shud be more concerned about the fact that there is a person on the other end of the phone line who is supposed to be her 'friend' and who talks to her till midnight and after. if that's the kind of company she's keeping, ur gaughter is definitely not with 'friends'. this means their attitude makes her think it's ok for her to be on the phone for so long, and that's the angle u shud be more careful about when u discuss this topic with your daughter.
2006-11-30 00:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by thehelper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's 15 u really should have a bed time for her until she completes school,specially using the phone u should really limit her.We r the parents she is still a child enforce some rules.
2006-11-30 00:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by dezzza37 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, she is still very young and needs to get a complete 8 hours of sleep. be more strict, its for her own good. allow her talk time but she must stop abusing it or taking advantage. look at her school results and see if it has dropped ever since she started with the phone. Make her understand and be more open towards her feelins as well.
2006-11-30 00:27:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it's not "wrong" in her eyes, and it is a normal teenage thing to do, but as a parent u have to step in and set boundaries and time limits. Their brains, just like ours can't function properly if we don't have enough sleep. Let her do her late night talking on the weekends and not when she has school.
2006-11-30 01:04:14 · answer #7 · answered by Amber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And what exactly are you doing while your daughter is on the phone till midnight?
2006-11-30 00:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by rebecca_sld 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes maybe after midnight is a little bit late for a teenager, you should have rules otherwise it can get out of hand.
2006-11-30 00:20:02 · answer #9 · answered by Candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay who is paying the phone bill there? if it is you then you have the right to set some ground rules here . I mean cmon who is the parent? If she smarts off at you take the phone away for a while . good luck and god bless and happy holidays.
2006-11-30 00:20:53 · answer #10 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋