At times we all find our selves asking did I fail? What did I do wrong? Could I have done something different?? Let me just say you’re not alone. My Husband and I have asked our selves the same thing time to time and I suppose to be honest there is a few time I suppose the answer is yes. BUT like you its was an honest mistake. As parents yes we make mistakes, but it’s a learning curve for us all. So do we make mistakes yes, but we can’t beat our selves up over it! We have NOT failed!!!! We’re all just learning as we go!
I am not perfect!
I have made so many mistakes, from saying things I regret to not checking things I should have thought to check or not blocking things I should have blocked. But these are just rookey mistakes or being a HUMAN parent. It can get better. I got better at being a parent of a Porn addicted teen. So can you.
Teens have free agency too!
Like you and I our teens have free agency too. No matter how bad we wish they didn’t they do! So as long as your doing the best you know how and always trying to be better and grow as a parent then its not on you. You could be the most amazing, loving, kind, well disciplined, incredible parent ever and you CAN still have a teen addicted to pornography or any other addiction! Your teens will choose what they’re going to choose.
Common Questions/FAQ About Parenting a teen addicted to porn
I can tell you what we have done and what we do. We are just parents like you trying to figure this all out. Click the highlighted words to see we handle it.
Question 3 Should we discipline them when they get caught?
I personally feel this is a case by case basis and what has happened in each incidence. Click the attatched link to see what we do.
Question 4 We are worried about our teen, they seem very depressed!
I would say see a professionals help ASAP!!!! You need to find a counselor I would also recommend contacting Love and Logic we love their advise but thats just us!
The Last Thing You Need to Know about “is this your fault”
Remember this isn’t your fault! Your teen is able to make their own decisions.
Your job, don’t beat your self up. You and I are human and so are our kids. At this point forget about who’s fault it might be and just start figuring out how to help them and yourself get through this hard time and yes, you all can get through this!
