Mickie B

I just joined this forum for support and encouragement. I have an 18 year old daughter that periodically causes me great distress and worry and at other times is a joy to live with. The problems seem to begin each year around December and end in April or May. Go figure?

She has been into just about all the mischief a teenager can get into; drugs, boys, bad friend choices; drinking, is there more?

Most recently she has hooked up with a boyfriend (21) who I would call a 'bad boy'. My daughter seems to be attracted to the bad boys, those without jobs which brings into question his source of income. I just took her car away as I was concerned that her boy friend and other friends were taking advantage of it. She threw a two day tantrum but I was firm. The car is gone and the next one she has will be purchased by her and not by me.

I am standing firm, no car, has to be home at a reasonable hour, needs to finish school, or she has the choice to move out. So far, she has made thr right choice after leaving home for a couple of days. I think she came back when she got hungry. She has almost finished high school but I worry that her friends without high school diplomas influence her to make poor choices. She recently told me that a GED had more prestige than a high school diploma!

Thanks for listening. It helps me to just tell the story and relate my worries about my daughter. I love her so much and want to see her make the right choices that result in a great life.