Re: fifteen and dating the wrong guy

In Reply to: fifteen and dating the wrong guy posted by 2daughters on June 20, 2009 at 22:43:33:

I don't know if you have talked with his parents yet but that may be the avenue to go as well as getting the police involved. Most local police departments have a "youth diversion" unit to help with delinquent children. Another suggestion is to look up Parent Project and see if there are any classes available for you. Are you parenting alone or is her father involved? Whether you are together or not he should also know what is taking place. This is more about her disrespecting you house rules and you as her mother/parent. You are teaching her how to create safe boundaries but she thinks she knows better then you. Young love is very intense; remember? This is going to be a hard battle but she needs to be safe and if this boy is already involved in drugs and breaking you rules as 15... do you think it's going to get better? Talk with his parents, call the police and get some support so it's not just you guiding her..."It takes a village"