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‘I don’t agree with my daughter’s choice of boyfriend - I’m scared of losing her’
In this week's Lalalaletmeexplain column, Lala replies to a reader who doesn't agree with her daughter's choice of boyfriend but is wary of coming across as being overly strict
Every week thousands turn to her to answer their questions (no matter how embarrassing), and her funny, frank approach to love and relationships has made her the ultimate feel-good guru. Whilst carrying weapons is a clear issue, there are also some contexts in a teenagers life which may mean a situation like this is about circumstance rather than a reflection of the person and how they will progress in their future. I remember being a teenager and actively wanting to go against anything that anyone in authority said to me, my mum being chilled about my awful boyfriends would have had a better effect than her trying to warn me about outcomes that I had no realistic concept of.
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