I told my 16-year-old she could not go to a party and she snuck out anyway and came home drunk and I do not know if I should punish her or be grateful she came home safe.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent faces the impossible balance between enforcing boundaries and acknowledging that their child made relatively responsible choices within their rebellion.
“Where Are You with Adolescence and the parent-teen relationship?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.