Stumped in Bethesda
My daughter, "Brooke," is 12, and already she's causing me to worry. She has a serious boyfriend, "Lyle." It's not a secret. I have been pestering her to bring Lyle to meet me, but she never gets around to it. Brooke has never been a good student; however, lately she has been getting all A's in homework, but C's and D's in tests and in her school assignments. I suspect that her boyfriend is doing her homework for her. I know that Lyle is in high school because I have heard her talking on the phone to her friends. My problem is, I feel weird accusing him of anything when I haven't met him. Am I wrong? What should I do?
Leslie says...
Who's the parent here? You or "Brooke?" YOU should be the one helping her with her homework and staying on top of her schoolwork so that she can make better grades. Instead of "pestering" her to bring Lyle home to meet you, sit her butt down and tell her why she doesn't need a boyfriend, much less one in high school. Unfortunately, you have allowed your daughter to raise herself. And for this reason, she will most likely rebel against your newfound parental authority. But for her sake, and yours (young grandmotherhood), you need to begin being her MOTHER and not some passive bystander. At 12 years old, she shouldn't be calling any shots. You should. My pastor has said that we don't have a youth problem; we have a parenting problem. (You are the poster child.)
posted by MrsNotYourMomma @ 6:07 PM
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4 Comments:
She's a simple azz broad. Her daughter need to whip her azz since she wanna act like she da child. Since her daughter the Momma she don't have no business asking her shyt about Lyle cause it's already clear that the 12 year old is running the dayum show.
I am so irriated at this woman...is she black?? Say it ain't so!!!
*dead*
My sentiments exactly.
When I was 12, my mama was not EVEN tryna hear of me having a boyfriend.
Parents needa stop tryna be friends with their kids and actuaaly be parents. That's why these kids are out there thinking they grown - they on the same level as their mama. NOT IN MY HOUSE!!!! My oldest is 4 (going on 24 I swear). I remind her repeatedly that I am the boss. We can be friends later.
lol@ these comments. I was fitna ask, ok dis heffa worried about da dude doin the girl homework..why she aint worried about da dude doin the girl??? *eye roll* Please!!
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