If your teenage daughter were to sleep in the backyard cabin at night how would you feel as a parent?

If your teenage daughter were to sleep in your backyard garden shed/treehouse would you come by and make sure the door was closed and lights were out?

A teenage girl I know wants to sleep in her parents garden shed/garage on some weekends? Her mother wants to make sure the door is closed and lights are out for her safety. The garage/garden shed is a seperate building from the house. The girl enjoys this place as indendance. Even though her parents worry about her for her safety she doesn't like the idea that her mother comes by at night to close the door to the outside and turn out the lights. Even though her mother locks the building door the girl can still open and unlock the door.

This girl is only 15 years old. Should she still continue to enjoy this garage/garden shed or give up?

The girls garden shed door only opens to the outside. In order for her to get to the main house she has to open the door and walk outside through the backyard.

This girl enjoys this little place

If your teenage daughter were to sleep in the backyard cabin at night how would you feel as a parent?
I'd say the girl has issues! This is the day and age of the sexual deviant and she might be living only a few houses away from a rapist/killer. If they steal rape and kill young children from their homes what makes her think she is SAFE? Her parents should be keeping a better eye on their child.

As far as paint that's a personal choice.
Reply:without being closed-minded, I'd say there is a bit of a problem in communication between parent and child. I don't know the safety of the area around this home but I feel like it is up to the parents to figure out the subliminal reasons that this girl wants to be outside... and if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? but what do you do when it bothers you? fix it! if the child being in the backyard at night bothers me I would put an end to it, allowing it sporadically.
Reply:This is normal behavior.

She is growing up and separating herself from her parents.

This is much better than drugs or tattoos.
Reply:I'm not 100% sure what the question here is. But maybe i can toss in my oppinion.



Children (even myself), tend to feel anxiety and alot of it, from alot of different areas. School, Friends, non friends, Parents, Teachers, Homework, Boyfriends, Girlfriends, Peer Pressure, etc.



It might be a good idea to approach the situation as a concerned friend. but Not as a fatherly or motherly figure. Show them that you just want to make sure that everything is ok, and let them know that they can talk to you in confidence and that you will not judge them, or tell them what they can or can not do. Being a positive and open person tends to let kids know that it's a good idea to coincide with you.



If something does happen to come up that you feel is dangerous and could cause the teen personal harm. It is a good idea to talk to the parents. Generally the one that seems more open and understanding (if you can judge character). And let them know that you are telling them ONLY because you are concerned.



Hope this somewhat helps.

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