I fear my daughter will flunk her A Levels if she continues seeing her boyfriend
DEAR DEIDRE: I FEAR my daughter will flunk her A levels if she continues seeing her flashy boyfriend.
She has always been a bright girl and has ambitions of being a solicitor.
But her recent mock results show that she’s not at all prepared for her exams.
My daughter is 17 and her boyfriend is 19. There’s been a big change in her since they started dating.
She’s less enthusiastic about college and more interested in seeing him, or when he’s going to answer her latest DM.
I’ve tried to get to know her boyfriend by inviting him over for dinner, but he never shows.
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I bumped into him on the high street when he was with my daughter once and he seemed very flash, wearing designer clothes from head to toe.
My daughter tells me he isn’t working, so where does he find the money for all this clobber?
He treats her like a trophy and never encourages her to study.
I’ve heard him on the phone telling her she doesn’t need to work because he will pay for everything.
I’ve pleaded with her to put her studies first but she’s totally under his spell.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Growing into a young adult will mean making mistakes at times.
As hard as it is, don’t bad mouth her boyfriend as this will only alienate her.
Support your daughter with gentle guidance while keeping your relationship with her as open as possible.
She will then see in time that you have her best interests in mind.
Include her in any decision making to avoid her feeling belittled. You can find help through familylives.org.uk (0808 800 2222).
