Thanks I'll check it out in forums and yeah youd think he would want to but it seems he'd rather just text or talk to them on the phone all the time why he hangs out with us
IMHO, it all goes back to the biological parent allowing them to do the things they do! My SS will be 13 in a couple of months and tries to pull that crap too. I normally put my foot down because this is MY HOUSE. However, I am now working on disengaging and let his dad handle everything for him. This now means that his dad is having to find him rides to his baseball/soccer games when his dad is working. (It isn't always as easy as it may seem since we live in a rural area.) I will say, I am enjoying not having to deal with that smart mouth kid. Since his mother is allowing him to dictate weekend activities, maybe it would be a good time for you to go fishing with some buddies (or something of the like).
Mine has a know-it-all attitude and is always a smart-butt to me. But if I say anything to him my wife is quick to tell me he's 13 and its typical and that I need to ignore it... Hard to do that though! Had I talked to my parents the way he talks to me I'd have a sore butt for days
I know I told her it was complete crap. We had a talk today... Hopefully some progress will be made cause I told her straight up I'm standing my ground I'm an adult and I will be respected
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Our weekend activity is
Our weekend activity is decided by him every meal has to be approved by him... When I speak up his mom says I'm being to harsh. It's frustrating
13 going on 30 ha
13 going on 30 ha
Thanks I'll check it out in
Thanks I'll check it out in forums and yeah youd think he would want to but it seems he'd rather just text or talk to them on the phone all the time why he hangs out with us
IMHO, it all goes back to the
IMHO, it all goes back to the biological parent allowing them to do the things they do! My SS will be 13 in a couple of months and tries to pull that crap too. I normally put my foot down because this is MY HOUSE. However, I am now working on disengaging and let his dad handle everything for him. This now means that his dad is having to find him rides to his baseball/soccer games when his dad is working. (It isn't always as easy as it may seem since we live in a rural area.) I will say, I am enjoying not having to deal with that smart mouth kid. Since his mother is allowing him to dictate weekend activities, maybe it would be a good time for you to go fishing with some buddies (or something of the like).
Yep, you're absolutely right,
Yep, you're absolutely right, and its funny cause a fishing trip has just been planned for next weekend.. LONG OVERDUE!
We are in the same boat! I
We are in the same boat! I don't want to come across like misery loves company but its good to know I'm not the only one in this situation ha
Nope, you're definitely not
Nope, you're definitely not alone. Been dealing with SS14 for 3+ years. I do my best to pretend he doesn't exist.
Mine has a know-it-all
Mine has a know-it-all attitude and is always a smart-butt to me. But if I say anything to him my wife is quick to tell me he's 13 and its typical and that I need to ignore it... Hard to do that though! Had I talked to my parents the way he talks to me I'd have a sore butt for days
That's BS. My own sons are
That's BS. My own sons are grown now, but acted nothing like that when they were 13. I taught them better than that.
amen
amen
I know I told her it was
I know I told her it was complete crap. We had a talk today... Hopefully some progress will be made cause I told her straight up I'm standing my ground I'm an adult and I will be respected