She is nearly 16 yrs and used to be into barbies and china dolls. Now she dresses all in black, listens to my chemical romance and has some VERY strange friends!! Me and my wife are really worried that she is going to start using drugs and start dating unsuitable types. What should we do??
2007-07-23 09:50:14 · 6 answers · asked by james2167uk 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
She's just exploring her own style and personality at this point. Make sure you have open lines of communication and allow her the freedom to explore. But, set limits, have reasonable rules and enforce them. That's all you can do really. If she's just rebelling it won't last long. Just be her parents, be supportive and be the authority in her life. Beyond that, it's up to her.
2007-07-23 10:11:47 · answer #1 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Daughters grow up and rebel in any way they think will make their parents give up and leave them alone. Don't do it. Keep the rules of the house as they have always been in terms of school grades, curfew, manners, and proper dress when she's with you out in public. Research the music and literature that she's into. And now for the most important way to successfully deal with her, invite her friends to hang out at your house. You'll get to know them for who they are and not what they look like.
2007-07-23 10:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by sursumcorda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
#1 theres nothing wrong with being Emo, doesnt mean they start listening to hardcore evil music or turn to drugs, thats stereotype.
if they are turning Emo then its just thier style thier personality, i grew out of barbie dolls, almost every girl does.
2007-07-23 10:32:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im 16 and I heared every one goes through that stage. I never did yet though. Make certain rules for her like a cerfue and you have to meet her friends and talk to her parents. She will get over it
2007-07-23 09:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
woah, i had a friend who went through the same thing.. she was so nice, and then she got to high school and turned into a weirdo.. it started in 8th grade and her dad sent to her to the school guidance counselor, which only made it worse.. she started confiding in my mom, which made hang-outs pretty uncomfortable.. i think its something to do with attention.. maybe you and your wife shoud try talking to her more and aying more attention to her.. tell your daughter that you accept her decision to dress and act the way she does.. shes probably just being defiant beacuse she wants your attention.
2007-07-23 09:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Relax, your wife's parents probably thought the same thing when she was a teenager and God only knows what they really thought when she met you.
2007-07-23 09:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋