I’m pissed at my teen for a myriad of reasons, but mostly, right now

[Anonymous]

This idiot defending the adjective myriad is hilarious

[Anonymous]

I’m not a strict parent by any means and I always welcome my kids friends. They have 5 friends over right now and this has been the norm all week. But I would never allow their pets in my house. Not ever. You have got to draw some boundaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would wear whatever I wanted in my house - ragged PJs, an LED mask, a 2006-era going out top from the back of my closet, whatever suits me at that moment. Your daughter can adjust if that becomes awkward for her guests.

Gross I just can’t

[Anonymous]

This is not a problem to be as miffed as you are about. Enforce the boundaries, meaning tell the children, sorry but you need to leave now. Otherwise calm down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would wear whatever I wanted in my house - ragged PJs, an LED mask, a 2006-era going out top from the back of my closet, whatever suits me at that moment. Your daughter can adjust if that becomes awkward for her guests.

Gross I just can’t

Mission accomplished

[Anonymous]

OP the irony of you criticizing other peoples' parenting....

My teen DD has friends over not a ton, but occasionally, and knows damn well this is subject to my approval and there are parameters. And she knows better to think she's going out on dates and socializing days on end while she's not putting in full effort at school.

FFS.

[Anonymous]

I would tell her that she cannot have friends over on weeknights during the school year. My parents had that rule for several reasons and I lived to tell about it. She can see them at school and on weekends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP the irony of you criticizing other peoples' parenting....

My teen DD has friends over not a ton, but occasionally, and knows damn well this is subject to my approval and there are parameters. And she knows better to think she's going out on dates and socializing days on end while she's not putting in full effort at school.

FFS.

You are not very bright, are you? You cannot possibly equate a parent’s difficulty setting boundaries, to another parent’s negligence to the safety of their children.

Unless you also let your teen kids be out and about, God knows where, at 1 or 2am in the morning without even making sure they have a safe ride home.

[Anonymous]

We are that house too - where all of DDs friends hang out. We just had 7 girls spend the night last night. While I don't love the mess, I put up with it because we only have 1.5 years left before she goes to college. That said, I would draw the line at a kitten sleeping over.

[Anonymous]

Our house is still the house all my son’s friends come to over college breaks. They don’t drink and leave by midnight. We both WAH and I have no problem being in pjs watching Netflix with spouse while they’re down in basement.

We do not have a big house and it’s nowhere the nicest and I’m glad they like coming over—some since kindergarten !

[Anonymous]

My teen and I live in a small space. When he is with friends I always ask if he needs a ride home, but if he says no I’m not going to try and check with the parents if he is overstaying his welcome. I teach him no to, but you can use your words and tell him “hey it’s time for you to get a ride home from your parent”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This time in your life is short. My DD just had 3 friends here for 3 nights. They made great memories. Yes it was annoying I couldn't wear my regular PJs and slum it on the couch/fall asleep there but it was a few days.

I’m usually pretty laid back about her friends coming over, but right now I am feeling being take advantage of. It feels she only comes to me half sweet when she needs something.

Her grades are not that great because of slacking off this semester, she does her chores after pulling teeth, and only half assed because the princess doesn’t like, is “disgusted” by washing dishes or loading the dishwasher, or cleaning g the stove.

And then there is the snow shoveling, cleaning up. Her 11y old sister help more than the little princess.

"After you wash the pots and load the dishwasher, you can have your friends over until 8pm."