Our daughter is 12 now and somewhat rebellious.4 years ago when she was 8 she made her First Holy Communion and per the strict dress code,all of the girls had to wear a poofy,short sleeve,knee length communion dress and veil with lace anklets and white shoes and a cloth diaper,rubberpants and tee shirt under their dresses. Now that she is 12 and in that stage where she is talking back and being beligerent,we make her wear the cloth diaper and rubberpants as punishment around the house and to mass on sundays and for Easter.They shape her up quite fast,and she realizes her behavior is childish!

I’m with you Jackie! I am the grandparent with 60/40 time with the child and have the very same problem with my12 yr. Old grandchild!!! Where’s the advice here I can’t seem to find nothing but all of us complaining and no advice. We need the advice too!

That is a cruel discipline. It will only teach her to hate her self.

I feel for your child. She isn’t doing this on purpose. Dear, anxiety or maybe she still hasn’t learnt to control her bladder. My 12 year old son at times were his bed and we tell him it was an accident but he should try to get aware better. As a mom initially I woke him up in midnight for few days. Now at times he wakes up in a rush to pee. Please don’t punish her and snatch her confidence. Help her outgrow it dear mother.

I feel for your daughter bed wetting. That is something she cannot control and in my opinion should not be used as punishment.

I am also feeling this exact way with my 12 yr old child I’ve even asked … I’m at the point where I don’t know whether he is or he just doesn’t understand. He’s a very good kid but I’m starting to catch him in lies and honestly, don’t know how long this has been going on. Plus missing homework which he is asked about every single day. Someone help