It's a fine line btween the two I think Inca. There's being over protective, and the kids don't learn how to have fun, and there's letting them learn themselves and no guidelines are set.

I'd like to think all my kids have happy teens, one's where they've been able to live life to the full, and enjoyed every minute of it, doing everything from sports to a chilled night at home, playing games, partying with Mum or just chilling in front of the T.V. I'd hate to think I've kept them cooped up and getting old before thier time.

My teenage son and his friends spend far too much time in front of the pc He spends more time on the pc than I do

I would rather he went out and did something like playing football or going swimming. If I am lucky I manage to drag him out for a walk with the dogs.

mine have there own children now they can learn what i had to put up with

pull the plug out Carole

have tried that but he uses the laptop so it does not work

I'm lucky at the fact that Craig is very sporty. He loves football and rugby and plays whenever and wherever he can, including in the house He's quite attatched to his girlfriend too so he spends a lot of time with her.

Charley and Emma love swimmng, so they use the pool when the weather allows, if not, they use the jacuzzi as a 'mini' pool. Emma loves horses, so I try and get her lessons whenever possible. If not, they'd sit in front of the PC all day, playing 'The Sims'

that´s what they do allways find a way you can´t win

my daughter 19 . a goth punk type with a face full of metal tribal tattoos everyeher and an attitude as bad as she looks .. .. we asked her to pay board ( at 19 and a half ) she was pretty lucky for not paying way b4 now .. so she packed in her job so she couldnt pay board . leaving herself with no money . so she started stealing from my purse .. it was then i had to ask her to leave to live with her dad

Sophie is 14 nearly 15 and is into the PC, she runs several websites. She is also very much into drawing and animation. She wants to be an animator when she is older. Conor is 12 on Friday and likes football, cricket, rugby, play station , PC and reading

so all normal kids then .......lol