Sixteen is an age when a child takes a step forward into adulthood. For teens who practically yearn to be free and independent, it’s a huge milestone. So what better way to celebrate it than with a sweet sixteen party? That is, if their parents allow it, of course.
Unfortunately, this teen had quite the struggle making her sweet sixteen happen. She worked hard to save up some money, and after she finally paid for most of it, her mom cancelled it just because she could. The girl tried protesting it, but only got called ungrateful, which she says is how things usually go in their household.
Scroll down to find the full story and conversation with a parenting success coach Sapna Rad, who kindly agreed to tell us more about the sweet sixteen milestone and parenting teenagers.