When is the time to say I give up..

Hi Sammy, I had one that was difficult and I don't think I could ever give up hope on her. You just can't give in to bad behavior. You have rules in your house and if they don't follow them then they either get privileges taken away or they have to live elsewhere. A lot depends on the age. How old is this child? Mine is all grown up now and a wonderful person. They usually do outgrow this stuff.

I used to give my mom so much heartache and trouble when I knew better not to. I always here my mom say that especially when she gets frustrated but she never actually gives up. Everytime I get into trouble, we stuggle but she never gave up on me until the time came when I realized that she was right all along. That's the time I matured in one aspect of my life. Until now, my parents haven't given up on me no matter how much I screw up. They may not say anything but I know they are always praying for me. For a child, that is enough to say that nobody's about to give up on me yet and it will be the same thing I would do for my future children. Remember that God would not have allowed any difficult circumstance in your life if He knew you could not handle it.

hello, i have to say there is no time to give up. as parents, we have a role to be with our children, and to support them, in whatever way we can, until we leave this world. by supporting, i do not mean tolerating bad deeds. there has to be a way to change the whole situation or scenario. it is a painful ordeal for a parent to have a stubborn child. but we cannot be wallowing with the pain all the time. we have to take action. how do you do that then? you have to know what makes her stubborn. you really have to know. there were instances that i had hurt my daughter (slapping her on the face) when she had lambasted me. i do think as a parent you have to have a stand even if it means hurting your child. (of course you do not do it regularly). from that time, i was so hurt, and i know she was, too. we did not talk for months. then she suddenly talked to me (without asking sorry). i stayed with my cold stance giving her a time to reflect. but she was that stubborn that it took her more time to realize she had to humble herself. then we talked, not really long, but short talks. that instance gave way for me to say things in a softer voice and a mild manner but in all seriousness what i wanted to impart. it seemed to have worked. she had grown up and is past the stage of being a stubborn teenage girl. she had graduated college with honors and is currently working.

As a parent, it is our duty and obligation to raise our children in the best way possible. It doesn't matter how old or young our child is. However, parents can only do so much for a child. As the child grows older and more independent, the parent's apparent authority over the child lessens. When the child becomes an adult, the best that a parent can do is to give advice and support. A parent can never really "give up" on a child.

Maybe it's not giving up. It's just changing tactics. =P You've tried telling her what to do, trying to guide her and all that, and she wouldn't listen. You've done your part. Maybe this time around you can step back and let her make her own mistakes, and learn her own lessons. You will still be there, but you'll mostly be in the background now, just watching her. Good luck!

i think it is so difficult to say that.Because she is your child,although she gives to you afe all heart aches,but she is so important in your heart.mother or father can't say that director to their child.

Sometimes you have to do what is best for the child. If you are not getting through, is there someone that could? A lot depends on the age. I don't always believe that getting the law involved is a good thing. Anymore they hold it over their heads later when they do come to their senses. Is there something that is making them act out? You also have to think of others safety. Tough love with them, is not saying you don't love them.