Parents always talk about the “terrible twos,” when their toddlers relentlessly wreak havoc on their homes and patience levels. But let’s not forget that the teenage years can be quite tumultuous as well. Your daughter, who was once a sweet and loving child, has become unrecognizable. Seemingly overnight, she’s been pumped full of hormones, has learned how to sneak out of the house and can effortlessly hurl the most offensive insults you’ve ever heard.
It’s normal for teens to go through one particularly rough patch that makes parents want to rip their hair out before returning to their kind, true selves. But one mom, who has been dealing with years of unruly behavior, is now desperately asking the internet for advice. Below, you’ll find the mother’s full explanation of why she no longer wants to live with her daughter, as well as conversations with parenting experts Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant Chicken, and Pamela Li of Parenting for Brain.
