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Question for teenagers (perferably female)?

I'm the divorced father of a 16-year old girl that lives with her mother and mom's BF.

I used to have a close relationship with my daughter until a couple of months ago when we got into a stupid (at least by my standards, but obviously not hers) argument. She hasn't spoke to me since October. :(

I tried several times to talk to her, but got the rebuttal.

As I said before we were close. I took her to Hawaii for vacation, snowboarding, snowmobiling, road trips and we always had a great time.

I don't know how to solve this. Do I keep calling her? With each rebuttal, it get harder. Do I write her a letter? (I've already done that.) Do I text her? (I've done that too.)

Also, do you think her mother is "passively" encouraging her to stay away? After our divorce, our lives took radically different turns. I'm doing pretty good, and she's pretty much dependent on her BF. I think it might be her way of getting even.

I really need the advice of young people. Please help!

Update:

Thanks for the responses (so far). I'm keeping this open for 3 days to get as much feedback as possible.

For the record, I never spoke badly about my ex-wife. But it seems that every time something good would happen to me my relationship with my daughter and my ex would sour a little (sometimes a lot). My ex always had a habit of calling me 2-3 times a week to complain about "my daughter". But when good things happen to me, the phone calls always stopped.

I just want to get advise from young people as to your advise & suggestions on how to mend my relationship with my daughter.

All of you don't realize just how much you're helping me with your suggestions and input. People my age seem to have forgotten just how hard it is to be 13-20 yr old. We have a tendency to see the world through our eyes rather than the eyes of the person we're dealing with.

More comments please, and I will try to keep you all posted on how this turns out.

Thanks again!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i suggest u sit ur daughter down and talk to her. u did hav a wonderful relationship before everything had changed, but as a 16 year girl she is also going through some changes with school and love and friends. Try to talk to her slowly because if you try to push it, she might just rebel and not even talk

  • 1 decade ago

    Alright look. I'm not a teenager, but I'm not an old maid either. From experience I suggest-I highly suggest-that #1 Don't ever talk bad about her mother especially around her #2 Don't blame the other person for your daughter not talking to you. Take an honest look at your part in the situation and you'll find your answer. #3 No matter what happens, keep calling her and writing her. (Unless of course there are restraining orders or sexual abuse then by all means stay away from the child) The text message thing should be out the window, its way to impersonal. #4 Call her regularly so that she knows you do care and won't feel abandoned. #5 When you talk to her, ask her how she feels about everything, but try to never mention her mom or her moms BF.

  • 1 decade ago

    Girls love to shop or get new things, and i am not saying buy back her love but offer to take her somewhere or do something you know she will love to do. Then whatever it is you are going to do make sure that you have time to sit and have luch or dinner whatever the time may be and then talk with her. if you must just tell her you are sorry for the arrgument and you can at least understand where she is coming from. you may not but oh well, at least it will put it in the past and you guys can go back to normal. Maybe down the road she will see she wasnt right either way it is not worth ending your realationship over a "stupid" fight. And as far as moms and new boyfriends go, especially if all is not as great as you are, they can be very devious and put whatever they want in her head to show they are the"good" guys. good luck!!

    Source(s): Just been there.
  • 1 decade ago

    If I were in this situation as your daughter, I would want to feel as though you're really trying. Keep trying to express how much you love her and care for her and are sorry for the argument. You can't buy her love, she has to feel important. Is there something you know that she would appreciate and that would have great meaning to her? Maybe you could try getting that for her, something that has sentimental value. Aside from that try to get into contact with her, send her her favorite flowers etc. Hope this helps.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I'm 14 and I've been through the same thing except that i got really mad at my mother. and my dad never tells me to not see my mother so i don't think your ex wife is telling your daughter to be mad at you...(or else she would be really evil).what i suggest you should do is to let your daughter a little time before trying to talk to her and then slowly you should start by hi and go step by step.that's how i got in touch with my mother.

  • Laura
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    1 decade ago

    i'm not quite a teen anymore....i'm 24. my parents have been divorced for 18 years and both have been remarried. my best suggestion is to write to your daughter. ask her what she'd like to do and remind her that you love her very much.

    Source(s): personal experience
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