Family help: My 14 year old has run off and will not answer my calls. - Help.com

why did she run off? whats the story behind the story?

She has been moody, really moody lately. Her grades have slipped so far (new school). I was upset with her. She has been highly disrespectful and ungrateful We are very fortunate. She appears to be caught up in her new social life. I don’t have new numbers only old. All new friends so far. Dad and sisters have tried reaching her. She has key to house. We have looked at new places she may have gone with no luck. Should I call police or wait?

i agree with mz.mo or just leave her be for the time. kids have to learn on their own if they dont listen to you. you just have to talk to your child when they return. if they ran off they obviously had somewhere to go.

Thank you.

She came home late last night after I left another message on her cell phone and said that I knew who she was with and that he is a minor driving another minor and that I would inform the school and the police of his breaking the law. His family would be called by the school and that I would get him into all kinds of trouble.

Tonight I am going to have her make a list of all the things she thinks I am supposed to do for her. Then she and I can have a discussion on how to make it happen and why some things don’t or shouldn’t happen. She really is a great kid. I tell me oldest daughters that there really isn’t a way around the murky waters of adolescents. You must be strong to survive.

Thank all of you for your support and wish me luck!