AHHHHH teenagers

[dragonfly]

help have a sulky, moody stroppy teenage girl any hints on how to deal lol

[MrsCheeks]

beat her with a big stick. go on, you know you want to!!!!!

[dragonfly]

tried that it didnt work rofl

[Wraith]

I have one just the same. She seems to be just fine, when she gets her own way.

If you find the answer let me know.

[cheyenne]

i have one to??shopping makes her happy if only i could win the lottery,then she could move into new look??

[Shellywba]

Well I'm a teenage girl and apparently I am a sulky, moody one too. When the girl is moody, just let her be. Let her moan, argue and then she will calm down. Don't shout at her, because it simply makes us worse.

[Harley]

I believe it's nature's way of letting your children go. They would no longer be dependent on their parents if we were living as cave people !

[dragonfly]

didnt think we still lived in the stone age lol

[andy hughes]

I'm on my third one, and I have learned to let everything go unless it is unacceptable behaviour, but simple flouncing, eye-raising, sighing etc. is best just ignored. I know you can but heads every minute of every day, but try and let things go where you can - it's a dreadful time for all concerned, so don't go looking for a fight if it can be avoided. Don't worry - your daughter will re-join the human race eventually!

[Robinia]

It really hurts sometimes doesn't it when you've tried your best & then they treat you with little repect? I was on my own with 2 sons & know exactly how it feels to have your head bitten off, doors slammed etc. My ex & his family used to think it was me being controlling or neurotic when I tried to tell them about it but teenagers really can be that horrible. All I can say is they do get through it & then she will be a lovely friend as well as a daughter to you. My two are now the loveliest, funniest & most generous young men I could have wished for - so I must have got something right! Try shutting yourself in your room, play your music very loud & eat lots of junk - confuses the hell out of them!

[beachy]

I know it's a nightmare I'm going through it now too. The best advice I can give is to get drunk frequently and then it doesn't seem to matter as much and it also annoys them which is an added bonus!!

[dragonfly]

Thank you to everyone for your idea's and words of wisdom lol ..... I know it wont last forever but it gets a bit much after a while, hopefully she will grow out of it soon, I shall take some of your advice .... lock myself in my room, play music very loud eat loads of junk food and get very very very drunk pmsl

[patsyquinn]

It does pass and there's wonderful things to come but my daughter was an alien for about 10 years! You have to live your own life and stay in charge of the situation - you can't be her friend until she's outgrown it etc.etc.

[the beardo]

Give her a dry slap

[tartanwiz]

My little girl stopped being a daddy's little angel abruptly at age 11. She then went through a tomboy phase, then a goth phase for years, not speaking to me unless spoken to, not laughing at my jokes or confiding anything in me. Now sh'e 17 and I've got her back again. They grow out of it, just hang in there.

[Yai]

I agree with 'andy hughes'. If they are trying to argue and they say something you don't like just sigh and ignore it.

[Birchy]

Parentline Plus 24-hour FREE helpline... 0808 800 2222 Talking things over, getting things out of your head and into your voice, discussing options/strategies with other parents. The call takers are parents and NOT psychoanalysts. Very good service for simply talking things through. Give it a go. They also run parenting courses ... one of the subjects being TEENAGERS! Informal gatherings and NOT judgemental instruction. A chance to meet other people in very similar situations. Also website www.parentlineplus.org.uk

[ianess]

Try to ignore the problem......they seem to grow out of it by the time they reach 30. Why do you think the older lot have grey hair? Not too sure about the big stick.....try clingfilm instead.!!

[dragonfly]

is8748 never thought to try that one lol