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ST Parental Unit Question: What is the best way to (I am serious) get a teenager to leave the difference between the word NEED and WANT...becasue I

Posted by Capstern May 10 '12, 07:48

am finding that they think everything in their life is a need.

I didnt have this issue with my step daughter - now a very well adjusted 23, but just looking for any tips or ticks that help with this - without being a total jerk about it

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If I ground your ass in your room till August, will you survive without the item? If yes, it's a want. - Will Hunting May 10, 07:56 1
- Just replied to this - Isee my response to andie - Capstern May 10, 08:08
is "you're their parental unit now?" not an appropriate response? -- nm - TFox May 10, 07:53
wait 10 years till they are older (seriously. their brains work differently, in a clinical sense). -- nm - Andie May 10, 07:53 2
- also, don't yell back. teenagers are hyperdramatic. always be calm. -- nm - Andie May 10, 07:53 1
  - It takes an immense amount to make me yell and scream. I just dont - I think it freaks them out - Capstern May 10, 08:00
My old standby, "You really want it, pay for it yourself" -- nm - amoxy May 10, 07:50 8
- I was thinking of this. They have an allowance (decent) that goes to a bank debit card - Capstern May 10, 07:56 6
  - You should not be in charge of this, it should be the mom - amoxy May 10, 08:00 1
    - see what I said to andie - I probably wasnt clear in what I was saying in first post - Capstern May 10, 08:06
  - Their actual mom imo should take the lead and you back her. - Will Hunting May 10, 07:58 1
    - I am very old school. A bank reconcilliation should be done every month - Capstern May 10, 08:05
  - serious question back... you realize you are a really new presence in their lives, right? - Andie May 10, 07:58 1
    - OK sorry if I wasnt clear. She does. But she asked me to help in however I could... - Capstern May 10, 08:03
- yeah, it is very hard to teach this lesson, I have found. nm -- nm - groiny May 10, 07:51
take them to a soup kitchen to volunteer on a weekend day. nm -- nm - groiny May 10, 07:49
err learn the difference (sorry typo) -- nm - Capstern May 10, 07:48

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