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? asked in Pregnancy & ParentingAdolescent · 8 years ago

My 13 year old daughter is disrespectful to me. She is starting to yell at me and as to have her way.?

Whenever I buy something for myself that she likes she just takes them. I tell her no those are mine, but then find them later in her room. I have tried everything from taking away allher fun stuff, ipod, computer, tv , phone, etc. to spanking to talking to her. I even get so fustrated with her at times that I yend up yelling back, which I know I should not do. She also picks on me and treats me like I am onother kid or her sister instead of her mother. I in no way act like her sister, I have told her time and time again that I am her mother and she is to show me respect. This just seems to go in one ear and out the other. She knows that I do not tolerate bullying of any kind.

P.S. she as been acting like this since 9, but it is just getting worse.

any suggestions

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  • Amy
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    So is she now sitting in her room with nothing but a bed? With minimal clothes for school. Grounded from anything but school?

    I assume the above because you said you've taken away all her stuff and as long as she continues to do this stuff she should not have gotten any of it back.

    There is something she cares about. You have to find out what it is and take it away. Temporarily at first but then is she doesn't do better give the stuff away for good. Grounding can work for kids who like to go out with their friends but not so much for those that like to hang out in their room - altho hanging in their room can be a lot less fun with no tv, phone, etc.

    Whatever you do, you better so something quick because if you don't get control of her soon she's gonna be pregnant, drinking and on drugs.

    http://www.empoweringparents.com/category-Backtalk...

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Ignore her. All she is doing is acting out, it happens with all teens.

    My suggestion is to take away anything and everything she has that is not essential to her daily life. For example, take away any and all electronics, furniture, (Pretty much everything but a mattress, sheets, blanket, and pillow). By taking away all of the thinks she takes for granted, she should be able to realize how good she has it.

    This technique is called tough love. She might hate you for a while because of it, but eventually when she realizes what she has done wrong, she will apologize. This is NOT the time to return her stuff. She should earn her stuff back piece by piece, starting with the things she takes for granted the most. (Furniture, computer, tv. The phone should be returned last because it will be what she thinks she needs the most.)

    Source(s): My mom did this to me when I acted out as a pre-teen, and I definitely learned my lesson.
  • 8 years ago

    Its usually a phase tween girls hit between 10-14. They may get possesive, irritating, and have an attitude, but they usually grow out of it. I do think spanking her at that age is a little bit unreasonable, because that phase makes kids think that they are right, and they are just trying to show their maturity a little bit more. Spanking a child may increase their bad behaviors. It will make them feel like a kid when they are only trying to show you they are growing up. Dont always give in though! You are being a great parent for tolerating her behaviors for this long! I am in college at St. Xavier University, i am studying child behaviers so i can become a childrens therapist. And moods and behaviors are what i am good at! But keep up the good work! She will come around to becoming your little angel again!

  • 8 years ago

    first off, i know your not gonna want to here this, but she gets this attitude from how you've treated her. ok besides that since thats over with, you need to show her whose boss, hold through on things, take away her fun things and make her earn them back, give her chores that she can be paid to do, dont give her money to go out with her friends make her earn it. dont let her stay up past her bed time, show her you are responsible! tell her that this is your house and that she needs to listen! continue to show her that you care for her but that you are the head.

    if after working on this for a month or two and it doesnt change you might want to consider help. you could see a therepist or even have a reletive that is dominant come. like if my grandma came i have to respect her, like i have to do what she says. i dont know why but i know that i am under her comand and must do what she says and not talk back....so idk if you have anyone that could "whip her into shape" but thats another idea:)

    good luck!

  • 8 years ago

    When I was thirteen and I'm almost sixteen what worked for me is that I cab get my permit at fifteen if I was nice and a good child. It worked for me, I also would do anything to hang out with friends. Ik that she would straighten up if you admitted her her to behaviour health unit of a hospital. It also worked for me

    Lol

  • ?
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Shoving your foot up her @ss could work lol but she does sound like trouble. Have you considered therapy? When I was 13, taking my phone from me would have done it, I would have done ANYTHING to get it back. So it seems like she is careless and you have no choice but you get her anger management or something.

  • 8 years ago

    you need to step up and be a mom and bust her ***

  • 8 years ago

    Never to old for a butt whooping...

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    shove your foot up her a$$

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