How do you handle teenagers at the mall?

I take my 16 year old daughter shopping at the mall and she complains that she does not like shopping with me. She then does not find anything that she likes and blames me.





She does not have too many friends to go shopping with since she just moved to the state that I live.





How should I handle her at the mall?





I also don't know how to keep her busy on the weekends because she does not have many activities but school to keep her busy.





We end up fighting and she gets frustrated with me.





How should I keep her busy on the weekends? She does not want to go to the grocery store, etc with me.How do you handle teenagers at the mall?
The mall thing is a little ridiculous, I understand that she's going through some things bc you guys just moved but to act like a baby like that is over the top. If she behaves that way, stop taking her to the mall until she can act like a grown up and be greatful for the fact that you are taking her there to buy her things. As for the weekends, she should find some things at school she can get into. Are there any sports she likes? Maybe drama or dance. She could make friends and stay busy. Well I hope that helped, I'm sorry to hear about your situationHow do you handle teenagers at the mall?
While it's good for you to spend time with your daughter, it's not your job to keep her entertained at all times of the day and night.





As far as the shopping, she's acting like a teenager. If she wants to blame you, let her blame you - so what? Unless she's being mouthy (and that requires discipline), ignore it.





Maybe this is more about your reactions to her. Instead of allowing her moods to change your day, you set the pace and don't let her throw you off balance with her attitude. Just move through your activities with a gentle spirit and don't over-react to her ';teenage-ness.';





If she's getting mouthy, time for some discipline. Set up a structured method, like a point system. Every time she mouths off, it gets her a point. Then set up specific consequences. For instance, two points in a day gets her an extra chore; 6 points means no media (TV, video games, computer) for the rest of the night. You could also set up rewards for when she has no points for a few days in a row.





It's okay if she's not always happy. None of us are.
That is pretty typical and it is the same with my kids. I just basically tell them that she needs cloths and she needs to pick out 10 things and try them on, so that we can buy or not buy and move on.


Don't try to suggest anything or they will rebel. Let them pick out their outfits (within reason).
Ok, don't take her to the mall. Ground her.





Do you know how my fights with my parents go?





Me: *grumbles* no, don't wanna


Parent: You have to.


Me: humph.
Let her loose by herself. 16 is plenty old enough to walk around the mall alone. Let her shop alone. Then she can only blame herself if her shopping experience is bad.
You give her some money and drop her off... let her manage the money on her own... if she needs more you tell her to put in some applications while she is at the mall. Summer is right around the corner.
let her go alone to the mall or seperate once there. on weekends just hand her the phone.
well i am 16 too so wheneva you get to the mall jus let her go her way and jus meet bak up we sometimes need to be alone to shop