I feel for you. Even though this may be part of growing up, there are certain things that should nver be allowed. Swearing at you and treating you disrespectfully. My best friend for 50 years has a son who they did not get control of at an early age, some of it is my friends fault for not standing her ground and her husband for never backing each other. He is now 23, terribly abusive, been arrested and totaled her car. He is addicted to anything he cab get his hands on and it is a battle field everyday at the house. He is stealing her credit cards now and he is their natural child. They have an adopted dtr who is 12 and she has to put up with this craziness and she is my god child and it breaks my heart to see her living like this. She is a real sweet kid, So my point is is it may be growing pains, and I hope that is all it is, but you and your husband need to provide a united front and set down rules that are enforced. My 23 year old dtr has never talked back to me and all I have to do is give her a look and she knows but she is an easy going kid and I am sure she has called me a few choice names in her head at times. Just be strong and it will benefit your son in the long run. |