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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a parenting problem.

At 14 all the things you listed are huge privileges and your son is being a huge brat. It’s time for a reality check. He is way too old to be acting this bratty and you’re enabling his entitlement which is terrible parenting. You’re basically teaching him to be an a$$hole.

The first thing to go will be social visits.

Next will be travel sports.

He needs to be polite and responsible about the rides from the au pair. If he can’t do that he will lose his privileges.

Talk to him separately and then with the au pair. Set clear expectations. He has 2 weeks to turn things around before you start taking away privileges. Seriously. Right now you’re giving him stuff and he’s basically spitting in your face with disrespect.

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+1million.

I have solo parented a few times - the last time with was 2.5 years. I work full-time in person. It's a lot of juggling and you can't cover everything. More than once my kids were simply told no when they wanted to go to someone's house at 2 in the afternoon on a early release day. They 100% understand that I'll do my best/what I can, but there's one of me. I've only had to make the speech once that as their mother I strive to get them where they need to be because that's my job and obligation. They don't have to thankful but they do have to be respectful.[/quote]

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