What to expect from a 15 year old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Original poster here: is it reasonable to put limits on their phone use? Any tips on restrictions you use that work with your teenager? We allow our kids minimal screen time at their (much younger) ages. Thank you again!

Not reasonable

Does he have limitations at home? Ask the parents and follow this at your home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Original poster here: is it reasonable to put limits on their phone use? Any tips on restrictions you use that work with your teenager? We allow our kids minimal screen time at their (much younger) ages. Thank you again!

Not reasonable

Does he have limitations at home? Ask the parents and follow this at your home.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Original poster here: is it reasonable to put limits on their phone use? Any tips on restrictions you use that work with your teenager? We allow our kids minimal screen time at their (much younger) ages. Thank you again!

Not reasonable

Does he have limitations at home? Ask the parents and follow this at your home.

No enforcing limits is a parental role.

OP really needs to provide context.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Original poster here: is it reasonable to put limits on their phone use? Any tips on restrictions you use that work with your teenager? We allow our kids minimal screen time at their (much younger) ages. Thank you again!

It’s reasonable to say no phones at meals/while eating/at restaurants, and put down the phone and make eye contact when someone talks to you/ you talk with them. No phones after 10pm.

But this is just a few days, so no need to go beyond that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Original poster here: is it reasonable to put limits on their phone use? Any tips on restrictions you use that work with your teenager? We allow our kids minimal screen time at their (much younger) ages. Thank you again!

No, that is not reasonable. They are there alone? The may not feel extremely awkward and removing their phone will immediately set up a horrible dynamic and they will want to leave. Give them space, privacy and take them fun places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Treat him like an adult. Ask him what he wants to do, eat etc. Don't you remember yourself at 15? 15 is already self-sufficient, can hold a job etc. Certainly don't treat him like a baby.

This

[Anonymous]

Op, that they will want to leave ... worrying about that, why? Why are you abdicating the role of adult in your own home? You have a home. It runs a certain way. Give them enough time to themselves where they don't feel like they are being watched/judged and everything will be fine.