archie bunker wrote:
You can't spank a teenager. You have to be creative with them.
Cutting off money is a good start. As well as entertainment, their favorite foods, games, friends, etc.
Forcing them to do a little work before leaving the property doesn't hurt either. You gotta stay on em, but, in the long run, it's better for everyone concerned.
My kids are both in their early 30's now, and b***h at me for being lazy.
Hell, they wore me out teaching them how to work!!
You forgot embarrassment. An EXCELLENT tool if used judiciously