waking up hard kid to wake up

**Daisygirl** · 11-01-2011, 07:32 PM

My DD16 is horribly difficult to wake up. It makes me nuts. It has been this way since she was about 10 and her dad was always the exact same.

I have been known to dump a tray of ice cubes on her bare back, just sayin'.

**mh3rdwheel** · 11-01-2011, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Daisygirl

My DD16 is horribly difficult to wake up. It makes me nuts. It has been this way since she was about 10 and her dad was always the exact same.

I have been known to dump a tray of ice cubes on her bare back, just sayin'.

Great idea Karen, I was looking at your facebook page of your daughters how cute plus the dogs. I was laughing.

**mh3rdwheel** · 11-04-2011, 11:41 AM

update, ds got up for school on Tuesday but missed the first class, Thursday he missed school completely and today he was up and showered and ready to go at 6 (he didn't need to leave until 6:30).

Thanks everyone. He was up on his own.

**krbshappy71** · 11-04-2011, 12:04 PM

YOU DID IT!! GREAT JOB!

Sometimes my bf will offer to wake me up before I have to go work, an appointment, etc and I tell him no. I set my own phone alarm, I don't need anyone babysitting me in life. If I screw up, that's my own problem. Lots of people want to "help" and that's great but there are some situations where the help turns into coddling, enabling, dependent behavior stuff. My bf is BIG into coddling, enabling, dependent behavior but thankfully I am too stubborn/independent to fall into it. According to him, his ex flat out said she wanted a divorce because she needs her independence. I suspect she had fallen into letting him do everything for her and then felt she lost herself. It happens to anyone!! Stay strong so your son can grow up strong.

**mh3rdwheel** · 11-04-2011, 05:01 PM

But he has to continue to get up on his own. I was really suprised this morning when he got up on his own.

I REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONES HELP.
THANKS.

**tkn4lif** · 11-07-2011, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by mh3rdwheel

19, It stresses me and my dh out. My dh has a heart condition. I don't know if ds is not realizing that he is laughing at my attempts to wake him up.

I have a 16yo BOY who does the same thing. He sets his alarm waking EVERYONE in the house and he himself NEVER gets up. We have to scream and yell to wake him up and then he gets angry and cusses and gets a little violent. I feel you pain. It is aggravating, stressful and it angers me to no end!

**mh3rdwheel** · 11-07-2011, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by tkn4lif

I have a 16yo BOY who does the same thing. He sets his alarm waking EVERYONE in the house and he himself NEVER gets up. We have to scream and yell to wake him up and then he gets angry and cusses and gets a little violent. I feel you pain. It is aggravating, stressful and it angers me to no end!

DS missed school completely on Thursday, was early up on Friday, now we will see how it goes tomorrow. My dh reinjured his broken back on Friday and Sat after work spent 2 hours in the ER and 2 hours in Fast Track (which is part of the ER which is supposed to get you in and out quickly).

They did no Xrays sent him on his way with no idea of what is wrong with back. Went today to his regular doctor, he now has to go and get an MRI done on his lower back. I call the Hospital and made a complaint, I think he might have rebroke his back he can barely walk.

**Rebookie** · 11-08-2011, 10:11 AM

This is just bizarre to me. He is a grown man.. His mama shouldn't be waking him up?! Honestly I thought you were talking about a 5 year old until I read down to see he works!!! How does it feel to know that your kindness (for waking him up) is being disrespected?? He's acting like a t!tty baby. He knows you are going to wake him up at this time.. Why is he acting out?! Get him an alarm clock.. If my 9 year old can wake himself up, your 19 yo can too. Good luck to you! <3