I am not really looking for advice, but just wanted to let out my frustrations! However, your comments would be appreciated.
My lovely quiet, shy, 16 year old DGS has turned into a monster! Last night during an argument with his sister, he threw his iPhone at her as she was closing her door. Of course now it is not working, and he has his school Prom tonight so needs to be in contact. I have therefore cancelled my plans in order to take said phone to a repair shop in the vain hope that it can be fixed today. When I went to pick it up from him this morning, I didn't even get a 'thank you'. I don't normally interfere with discipline, but a felt I had to give him a strict talking to. DD and I have invested a lot of time and money into kitting him out for this evening, but he now says he won't go!
DD has made allowances with all 3 DGCs' bad behaviour since their controlling father left them, but does not follow through on punishments. I have mentioned this to her, but don't want to alienate her as I am the only person she can turn to when she suffers from anxiety and panic attacks (she is on anti-depressants). She seems almost to have given up trying and lets them get on with it.
They always behave beautifully when with me and at school, but I almost dread visiting them at their home these days.
