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ximg
Bernardston, MA · 14 days ago

You did the right thing You’re a parent Not her friend You are to keep her safe She’ll thank you when she’s older

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Washington DC
Washington, DC · 16 hours ago

You did the right thing. I’m surprised your wife is not supporting you.

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Jan Robbins
San Angelo, TX · 11 days ago

I had a daughter who did that too! I sealed her window and grounded her! She snuck out one more time late at night! The police caught her ( we have a curfew here) and she got to spend some time in Juvenile Jail and court and had to do some Community Service! She went to some social Service classes too! It made her realize there are dangerous elements out there! Maybe there is something in your community that can help! Good luck!🍀

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Patsy Warrehn
Dripping Springs, TX · 10 days ago

You did the right thing, too dangerous now days.

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Proud Patriot
Burlington, NJ · 21 hours ago

I would have done the SAME THING. To much crazy shit goin on.

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Marquel Patrick
Union City, GA · 7 days ago

I teach seniors in high school (17 yr olds) and you can always tell who has the parents that care about their kids well-being even into adulthood and those are normally the kids that go farther.... she may not like you right now but I promise she will love you forever for this

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Susan Winks
Fairborn, OH · 9 days ago

You did the right thing, but kids of the past 50 years- well they think that they know it all. Don’t know if their friends talk them into doing the dumb things or the other way around. Some of the things they do are outright dangerous, but they think that they are right . Fact is they are supposedly smart enough by 10years old to make their own minds up on right and wrong. They have to live with the consequences, but unfortunately, their parents have to also. Sometimes the kids divorce the parents from their lives, once they are legally able to, just because the parents tried to stop their kid from killing themselves. Never feel like you’re doing something wrong in trying to save your child’s life.

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Yvonne Page
Massapequa, NY · 9 days ago

Hello take the door off then no more problems 🤔

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John Smith
Boise, ID · 8 days ago

i am sorry you had to deal with that on your own with absolutely no support theres alot to learn when you do nothing about your fears forbthe time being shes safe but what happens when she walks past you and out the front door and your wife says let her go and your worst nightmare happens your situation is a tricky one and I feel for you

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Melody Mccoy
Caldwell, ID · 8 days ago

If she’s 17 and wants out tell her to eather follow your rules or move out

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Kristina Gorman
Detroit, MI · 11 hours ago

give her the option to socialize freely in safe public spaces.

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Karen Sutton
Orlando, FL · 12 hours ago

close the windows take her phone .bring her friends to your house

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FollowerofGOD
Clarksville, TN · 10 days ago

👍👍👍👍 A little ass-whooping won't hurt. Spare the rod, spoil the child. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Monica Limon-McClain
Sacramento, CA · 10 days ago

Short of putting a Tracker on hey….then nothing !!

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Sheri Morreale
Ogden, UT · 10 days ago

You are doing the right thing.

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Bradley Bishop
Oak City, UT · a day ago

Put a tracker on her phone

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Diane Stevens
Simi Valley, CA · 20 hours ago

Unseal the windows. She may need it in an emergency. Your daughter is old enough to make some decisions on her own. You can't keep her locked down. allow her to date with reasonable rules. Meet the boyfriend. Ask where she is going and who with. Stop trying to control her or you will drive her away and she may really get herself in danger.

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jill stewart
Niagara Falls, NY · 8 days ago

it's 1 of 2 things! a boy or partying but she's 17 so either she pays rent and can do what she wants or go by the rules, it's that simple. u can't guard her forever or she'll send up resenting u🥺

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Sandi PHILLIPS
Bristol, TN · 9 days ago

she's too young to realize the dangers.keep it from opening

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Marty Stewart
Lincoln, NE · 9 days ago

she just doesn't realize how lucky she was that nothing happened to her the way it's going anymore

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Samantha
Ypsilanti, MI · 13 days ago

You did exactly what you were supposed to do. Tell your wife to get on the same page and stop being her friend.

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SA Ander
10 days ago

it is a start...need to find out what is driving her

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Deborah Prescott
10 days ago

Print out news stories, police logs of teenagers doing the same behaviors. Then print out the negative consequences. Maybe this will help?

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Okishuru
Catawba, SC · 10 days ago

She can play by your rules, pay rent to you or a landlord, just give her the choice

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An American
Las Cruces, NM · 7 days ago

Your wife is tired of being a parent, the girl 17-let her go! Dad KEEPS up the good work! This last year you have with her may not be fun 🤩 but you will get her through it alive 💕