Re: My 14 yr old daughter sneeks out, how should I punish this?
Hi April,
Is there any reason why she can't meet up with her boyfriend at your home? I feel that her sneaking out is a cry for more freedom. If you trust her to stick to her moral grounding, and always be sensible and careful, then maybe loosening the restrictions slightly will show her that you do.
Perhaps its time to sit with her and the 2 of you together come up with some new, more mature boundaries that you both agree on, allow her to contribute.
As for punishment, if you do choose to ground her, or take away a privelege for a short time, make sure she knows what shes punished for. Is it her sneaking out without asking, or is it that she met up with her boyfriend?
