what do i do with a 14 year old who thinks she knows it all ?

Question

she has a smart mouth and is in a class at school for kids who have bad tempers and get into fights

Answer 1

Start teaching her the lesson about "consequences". Nothing is a better kick in the pants to facing the results of your actions.

Answer 2

First of all, all 14 year olds know everything. But it sounds like she could benifit from an anger management class if she is fighting. Maybe get involved with a church youth group, introduce her to kids who don't get into fights all the time. There has to be something causing her to act out. Has she ever been in therapy? You can always try.

Answer 3

The word for the day is discipline. Take away all privileges from this child. I don't care if you have to strip her room of nothing but a bed and sheets. Let her know that you are the parent that your word is law. If you don't get your daughter under control now then she will be a wild and out of control adult. Good luck

Answer 4

I'm sure there are no guarantees on this one, but here's one option... When she acts like she knows everything, ask her for more information. Perhaps something like "that's interesting, what makes you say that?" or "you have a good point about (x), what about (y)?" I can remember being that 14 year-old. It always re-directed me when someone took interest in what I had to say. (And it wasn't bad for the self esteem, either.) Good Luck!

Answer 5

Just leave her alone !!!!!!!!she will soon grow up .
No one remains a teenager forever.
Secondly, give her lots of love [hugs etc] & shower with attention [praise for small things that she does].
I think she thinks that all u do is resent her and 'all ' her actions.
So be a bit kind to her. I know its too damn difficult to do any of the abv. just as it is difficult for her to change herself.
But if u love her, then do some sacrifice and do the above.& see the results ---- however little that might be.
It will /might help her too , to do something /contribute on her part too.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Honey... I am a firm believer in "whoop yo tail", if you talk to me in a smart manner! Especially.. if I am your mom!

If this is your child, you can NOT let her to continue this behavior towards YOU! If it is in a way that you know you can not control, I would seriously try counseling. And if you are into the tough love act, try Boot Camp!

But it usually can help if the child talks to someone that is her same age and that does not act that way!

Answer 7

How are things at home. Is there alot of arguments between you and your wife/ sis./ bro.
talk to her and see what is bothering her. get her a comunicating buddy. some oen in a different country a couple of towns over so she can have some one she can tell her problems to if she needs to.

Answer 8

maybe you can find a place where they can teach her some discipline, maybe boot camp. or even better put her in an Audy home. for awhile to see if she likes that. but you have to show her whos boss now, before it gets any worse. good luck.

Answer 9

A 14year old needs someone to listen and they you share your experience not judgement. Teaching them about consequences will only make them feel like reliatation.

Answer 10

ok well that sounds sordove like me but just ground her and if that dont work then just start takeing things that meen alot to her away, (friends, electornics/toys, boy friend or just boys she hangs out wit "too much", boys = trouble...usually...u gotta love em tho) but if u punish her too much she could get really mad...i dont know what shes like but just try to think bout how you felt when u were her age... pear pressure and all that.