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angie3
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14 year old - 2007/10/17 20:17 I have a 14 year old boy, my punishments usually are taking something away from him that I know he really likes for likes to do , I also have a curfew for him to return to home when he is outside for out with his friends, but this is where my problem lies, he doesn't follow this rule if I say come in a 6:30 he'll come in at 7:00pm, even when I call him on his cell phone and tell him it is time to come in he says ok I on my way and still doesn't get there until after is curfew time, any suggestions on how I could maybe change this so he will listen better or any idea's or suggestions on other ways to handle this so he get's the message,I am a single parent so I am both father and mother to my 3 children. The father is not in there life

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Re:14 year old - 2007/10/18 10:35 Concerning your son’s curfew issues, at least a week of suspending him from engaging in the activity he likes or taking it away may prove to be more effective than, for example, turning his phone off for a couple days. From your description of the scenario, pulling your son’s privileges and letting him earn them back may take more effect then simply suspending them for a couple days at a time. If you choose this route of discipline, it may also have a positive long-lasting or long-term effect on his behavior in general. The rules and corresponding punishment you create should further define his acceptable mode of behavior. Choose forms of discipline which you think can be most beneficial for your teen in order to create an environment that will put his defiance under control.

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