Thank you for getting back to me. As a matter of fact, I have been doing just as you stated. She does see him [boyfriend] under certain conditions and supervision. I'll continue to keep practicing your suggestions and hope for the best.
I have been working with your program and I have to say, it is giving me confidence and I find myself looking forward to sitting down and reading the material. I keep repeating those things like "let go and let God". I'm beginning to believe that it is me who has to change my parenting role, now that I am dealing with a budding young adult.
Question: Should I sit down with her and just tell her that I acknowledge her feelings for this boy and that it is time for me to trust her, but that she and I need to agree on some parameters for seeing him? My husband wants to forbid her from seeing him, so now I have two problems. I can handle my husband, but I want to keep peace with everyone.
Thank you again,
T.
``````````````````````````
Hi T.,
Re: ...should I sit down with her and just tell her that I acknowledge her feelings for this boy and that it is time for me to trust her, but that she and I need to agree on some parameters for seeing him?
Yes, most definitely.
Re: My husband wants to forbid her from seeing him...
This will create more problems than it solves. I guarantee it! Wanna take a bet?
Mark
Online Parent Support
Understanding Discipline for Emotionally Dysregulated Teenagers with ASD
Disciplining emotionally dysregulated teenagers is a complex task, often misunderstood. These adolescents grapple with intense emotional res...

-
Here's an email from a mother whose 17-year-old son is "on the run." He has a drug habit, and is basically floating from one l...
-
Teen: “Hey mom. I’m spending the night here at Sarah’s.” Mother: “No you’re not. I told you to be home by 11:00 PM.” Teen: “But ...
-
From the office of Mark Hutten, M.A. Online Parent Support, LLC Author of My Out-of-Control Teen The problem is that...