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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My teen is pretty good so far. She doesn't use drugs or have sex and she tells me everything. But she has terrible mood swings and a really bad attitude sometimes. She feels like she doesn't have to do what I say anymore and she refuses sometimes. No punishment makes a difference because she is perfectly happy when she's grounded or when I take her phone or iPod away. Nothing fazes her because the important thing to her is winning an argument and that means she will just adapt when she loses privileges.[/quote]

+1 We must have the same kid. mine drives me INSANE with her moodiness, whining, screaming about having nothing to wear when the ONLY shirt she can possibly wear is in the laundry. Recently, suddenly, she's become nicer, actually said something complimentary about me the other day, surprise surprise.

I do think that limits are very helpful to my DD. She seems to respond better when I do more active parenting. I think she feels safer and protected. I also started going over her homework every night, and studying with her when necessary (for a test), and this has made her less grumpy for some reason (although it's a PITA for me!). She could do it all herself, but isn't ready is my theory. But it's worth it to me to spend the time with her if it means she's not going to be such a horrible crank!! I really do understand why parents send 14 year olds to boarding school! [/quote]

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