[bchgirl]

I thought boys were easier than girls...I have a 16 yr old daughter who can be pretty mouthy and we argue. Fortunately she doesn't cuss me...and that's in her best interest.
I think they push the limits at this age...and some kids are worse than others.

One friend's daughter used to threaten to report her to CPS...finally during one argument...her mother told her...perhaps YOU don't understand how this works. I don't get removed from this house, you do and handed her the phone. That was the last time she was "threatened" with that.

Btw I never talked to my parents like I hear kids speak to their these days...now mine didn't beat us, but we were to afraid to speak them disrespectfully. Sometimes, I'd like some of that fear of God...my parents seemed to have.

Sorry it's so difficult, Elaine...I wanted a baby not a teenager.