How do u punish a 16 year old???

babybaillie · Dec 3rd, 2009, 08:00 AM

Any ideas? Im at my wits end

kerry2009 · Dec 3rd, 2009, 08:03 AM

Ground them, stop their money, kick them out lol. Suppose it depends on what you have already tried and what they have done

babybaillie · Dec 3rd, 2009, 08:53 AM

can u ground a 16 year old tho?

Dinoslass · Dec 3rd, 2009, 09:29 AM

Yes, you can. Well, I can!! I have three teenagers and if they misbehave they will be punished. Either by grounding them, taking away priviledges or making them do something they do not like. All though that last one is only when they have realised they have been wrong and want to try and make up, as it won't work if they are in their contra-mood. But I do think you can ground a 16 year old. They are not adults yet (sorry all you girls who are on here and are mummies already!!!) and as long as they live with us they need to live by our rules. I have a house full and it would be complete chaos without rules!!

siobhan MS · Dec 3rd, 2009, 11:14 AM

Hey

i am a teenager, grounding wont make much difference.....my mum tried it all with me-grounding me, taking my mobile, not giving me pocket money....banning me from seeing certain 'friends' that were getting me into trouble. Nothing works, i realise now how i used to behave was wrong but when your going through that stage (that EVERY teen goes through) you wont listen to no one

you might find that punishment may make the behaviour worse

KA92 · Dec 3rd, 2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by siobhan MS

Hey

i am a teenager, grounding wont make much difference.....my mum tried it all with me-grounding me, taking my mobile, not giving me pocket money....banning me from seeing certain 'friends' that were getting me into trouble. Nothing works, i realise now how i used to behave was wrong but when your going through that stage (that EVERY teen goes through) you wont listen to no one

you might find that punishment may make the behaviour worse

i second that! HOWEVER, my mum came up with a enw tatic....talking to me, telling me how disapointed she was, made me feel guilty as hell, thats the best sort of punishment

marley2580 · Dec 3rd, 2009, 11:48 AM

I don't think you can. They're a grown up so you could start treating them like one and asking for rent etc?

siobhan MS · Dec 3rd, 2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KA92

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Originally Posted by siobhan MS

Hey

i am a teenager, grounding wont make much difference.....my mum tried it all with me-grounding me, taking my mobile, not giving me pocket money....banning me from seeing certain 'friends' that were getting me into trouble. Nothing works, i realise now how i used to behave was wrong but when your going through that stage (that EVERY teen goes through) you wont listen to no one

you might find that punishment may make the behaviour worse

i second that! HOWEVER, my mum came up with a enw tatic....talking to me, telling me how disapointed she was, made me feel guilty as hell, thats the best sort of punishment

i totally agree!......that would be much better than shouting and punishing them!! lol.......i know i'm only 18 just now but i have grown up a lot since i moved out when i was 16....one of the reasons i did move out was my mum!

siobhan MS · Dec 3rd, 2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by marley2580

I don't think you can. They're a grown up so you could start treating them like one and asking for rent etc?

Thats a good idea too....if they want to be treated like an adult then they should start acting like one-problem will be getting dig money etc if they dont work-cant ask for money that doesnt exsit

babybaillie · Dec 3rd, 2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by marley2580

I don't think you can. They're a grown up so you could start treating them like one and asking for rent etc?

Cant ask for rent when they have no source of income. Technically a grown up, shame they dont behave like it.

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Dinoslass Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 789	Yes, you can. Well, I can!! I have three teenagers and if they misbehave they will be punished. Either by grounding them, taking away priviledges or making them do something they do not like. All though that last one is only when they have realised they have been wrong and want to try and make up, as it won't work if they are in their contra-mood. But I do think you can ground a 16 year old. They are not adults yet (sorry all you girls who are on here and are mummies already!!!) and as long as they live with us they need to live by our rules. I have a house full and it would be complete chaos without rules!!

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siobhan MS Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 157	Hey i am a teenager, grounding wont make much difference.....my mum tried it all with me-grounding me, taking my mobile, not giving me pocket money....banning me from seeing certain 'friends' that were getting me into trouble. Nothing works, i realise now how i used to behave was wrong but when your going through that stage (that EVERY teen goes through) you wont listen to no one you might find that punishment may make the behaviour worse

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