Me: (Calling upstairs) You OK, Sweetheart?
Teenager: YEEESSSSSS!!!! (Slams door)
Well, I'm convinced.
#Teenagers #DontHaveEm #JustSayNo
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Small aside, I love British swears.
I agree it's better than directly hurting someone, but you have to admit that there's uncontrolled anger, and violence, in the act. Even if it's an inanimate object, it's still unhealthy. Is slashing tires ok bc it's an inanimate object? -
Yes, if that's what you've bought them for. If that it what helps you release anger. I don't think it is uncontrolled. She wasn't possessed. She expressed anger appropriately. A foster carer I read smashes old plates with her troubled kids
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And if it's someone else's? Do you think the normalization of violence to 'express' anger only ends where you tell her it does, when you've already shown that you'l take your anger out on her, and your spouse? She sees this. I'm betting she's not dumb since she's your kid.
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Yes. We all set lines about which way is OK to express anger. Do you think your kids will always stick by your rules? Yes, she knows people in relationships get annoyed and argue & its not a catastrophe? Do you think your girls will cope with life if they don't know this?
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Of course, they do know this. Even if they are not shown at home that people who love each other can express anger at each other and that's OK, they'll see other kids have arguments and make-up and learn how to manage relationships and feelings.
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I did say we should agree to disagree rather than go here. We've both clearly thought about parenting and it seems not to make a huge amount of difference anyway. Our kids are loved and have boundaries even if we set them in different places.
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Indeed, I do agree to disagree. But before we part ways, I would like to say that I've enjoyed speaking with you. Thank you for speaking with me.
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