Dilemma

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FAITHFULGILLIAN

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I have become aware that my 13 year old cousin is acting in certain ways that are in direct contravention of her parents' rules for her. Her behaviour is not in my opinion likely to place her in moral or physical danger, other than it adds up to blatant disobedience which is sinful and I suppose in theory could be the seedbed for more serious error in the future. I have spoken to her to try and head this trend off at the pass but she laughs me off because of course I have zilch authority over her. I am reluctant to inform her parents because they are in my opinion certain to over- react and I feel that in fact she will probably simply outgrow this phase. It is complicated by the fact my parents would definitely expect me to report her transgressions and in failing to do so, I would be disobeying them. At the back of my mind is the knowledge that if she is caught and if it comes to light that I was aware of her trespasses there will be a day of reckoning for not only her but yours truly.
 

Stuey

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tell them in my opinion - when you tell them perhaps mention you worry they will overreact or something.
 
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MissCris

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Tell them- because in my experience, a 13 year old who gets away with things will become a 16 year old getting away with worse things. Not always, of course, but a lot.

Also tell them because at 13, she's still a child, and it is her parents' responsibility to correct her- they can't do so if they don't know she needs it.
 
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hattiebod

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Tell the parents, it's the right thing to do, although the teen may not agree :) The trouble is, you have no way of knowing if things will get worse, especially as she is already disobedient and laughs off your attempt to direct her back on the right path. She is only 13, if you inform the parents they at least will be aware of her behavior and be fore warned! God Bless , < ><
 
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