Replies to 'Setting Boundaries'

If the point of making rules was to boss someone around, we'd find someone easier to boss around than a 13-year-old;  a Golden Retriever, for instance! :)

 

You seem to be a smart kid.  You must know that staying up late means you are tired in school, and can't concentrate properly.  You must know that if you watch TV before you do your homework, you might not have enough time to finish it if you run into a problem.   You also know that if you don't learn self-discipline now and get decent grades, you might not have as many career choices available to you later.  How badly would it suck to discover when you're 17 that your passion is to be a veterinarian or a pharmacist or a lawyer, know that you're smart enough, but not be able to because you let your marks slide.

 

I understand why you wouldn't want adults to boss you around, but when you make your own choices, why do you make choices that will hurt you?

 

I would really like to know, because I have a 13-year-old stepson, and I don't understand his choices either. 

you know something young one your in a for a rude awaking here the world don't turn for u hate to say it but i bet your mom and dad had done every thing they can and your real sneaky

     Alright even my 5 year old nephew and my 11 year old brother aren't that bratty and stuck-up. Whether your parents give you a bed-time or not, you still need sleep. It's required of your body to maintain its correct function. As for your homework & TV situation... your only cheating yourself. Your grades are a lot more important than that d*mn TV. And if you want to get technical YES, adults ARE the boss of you. Without adults you'd have nothing. They make the money, they buy you clothes, put food on the table, and make sure that you have a bed to sleep in at night. The least that you could do is give them a sense of respect. And treat them with respect.