So my son thinks that now he has a drivers license he can go and do whatever he wants and be home whenever he wants! He also thinks it's alright to go and be at his girlfriends house for hours. According to him they are just hanging out and not doing anything they aren't supposed to.......RIGHT!!!! We also found out that he isn't going to Seminary in the mornings because he "hates it and thinks it's stupid!" What am I going to do with my child? That's just it, he is still a child. He might look like a man but he still acts like a child! It's hard because you love them and want to make them happy, but on the other hand, you have to look out for their best interest, which they absolutely do not agree with. Please Lord ,HELP ME!!!! He also doesn't want to go on a mission, who knows if he's going to college, and all he wants to do is hang out with his girlfriend because she makes him happy he says!
So he is really mad at us because he is on restriction from his truck, his phone, and his girl!!!
Life is miserable for all of us in our household. He just doesn't get it! All he has to do is get good grades(passing anyway), go to seminary on time, call us when he goes from one place to another, do his chores, and obey our rules. Then he can drive the truck, have his phone, and get to hang out with his friends and girlfriend! But NO, my child makes it soooooo difficult! He argues about everything and doesn't understand what he is doing wrong! KODY, you aren't following directions! Life would be so much simpler if you just would LISTEN!!! We really know what we are talking about, I promise. We love you so so much and just want the best for you. I really wish you would get that!
Does it sound like we are being unreasonable as parents? Please if anyone has any advise I'm all ears! All I know how to do is pray for Heavenly Father to help us and my child. Ed keeps saying that's why we only have one kid, because the Lord only gives you what you can handle and he knows we can only handle Kody!
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Wow you blogged! I am sorry Kody is being such a teenager! Parenting is so hard! I don't know how to raise a teenager yet but I think you are doing the right thing. The more I look at other kids, they all try and make their parents feel bad for holding them accountable. They make it seem like we are the worst parents in the world and the only ones that make their kids do chores or this or that. Life has consequences - good and bad. They will be held accountable for their choices either by us or the world...and whether they believe it or not, we are a lot easier than the world. Kody is a great kid (which I know you know) so make sure you guys are trying to focus on the positive things he does not just the negative. Don't fight with him. Lay down the law and the consequences! Then let him make his own decisions and suffer the consequences from them as well. Have a family council. Make sure you have family prayer. You and Ed should fast and pray that he will have a change of heart about a mission. Don't give up hope, he still has time. A lot can happen in 2 and a half years. I will pray for him too and you and Ed. Just remember how hard it is being a teenager too! We love you guys!
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