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Been Here Done This
Yes, at age 16 there are some nicer periods mixed in but some of the attitude which literally seems to erupt overnight after a long good spell carries on ...
Important thing we learned (some the hard way to start) is establish ground rules and consequences and while it may affect your life til some settles out be consistent and do whatever your words say even if said in haste and anger (all parents do do that now and then!). Don't give it too much outwardly attention at the same time as that is the inner goal is to get your attention and focus on the negative and you inflicting the "pain" allows the child to escape the phase he is entereing wherein he is responsible for himself - if punished like a 9 year old he doesn't have to act as a 12 year old (hoping that makes some sense).
Good luck and we're here to support you ...
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we would be bored without them ... we would!!!
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