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[quote=Anonymous]I had a hellion of a daughter at this age--with the similar issues you had, and there is a DCUM-recommended book, "yes your teen is crazy" that really helped me. A lot of it was me backing off (which was nice advice! I thought I couldn't back off or else I wouldn't raise a good adult. Not the case) Second, I'm in favor of having a discussion as a PP above put forward, but I'd not do it at the house, because it will end up to him feeling like you cornered him while he's playing electronics. Instead take a drive with him. I cannot stress enough how taking a drive can work wonders--you are not in the house--which is the territory where the control issues/disputes are taking place, and you are both looking straight ahead instead of at each other and there is subtle face-saving in that--sort of a "I'm really doing something else, looking out the window" (as opposed to listening to you, mom). Also...they can't say "FINE" and walk away... [/quote]
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