16 year olds and power struggles: Stop letting your daughter HOLD YOU HOSTAGE!!!


  1. Thuvia

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Top 1.   Dec 5, 2005 6:32 PM

» Thuvia - Stop letting your daughter HOLD YOU HOSTAGE!!!

For starters, I was once a 16 yr.old girl myself and I "tested" my mother at every turn. I would suggest a counselor or mediator. Kids tend to open up to adults who aren't their parents. You'll get alot more info. out of them that way instead of fighting it out[which usually will get you nowhere]. But, above all, let her know that her actions will get her anything but respect, only resentment ,Also, YOU are the parent and as such, deserve the most basic of respect.Stop blaming yourself. You can't change the past, only the future. Do it! It's time you showed her that you're the BOSS!, not her; and that her mental manipulations aren't going to work anymore. By the way, if she wants money then she can get a #@*%& JOB. Don't let your ex give her a penny. She'll put up her best tantrum to date, IGNORE it. She'll wear herself out and get a clue! Trust Me!!!!! God Speed, you're going to need it but tough it out, girl! No matter what, every parent of a brat is on your side-and we win!!!!!!

-- posted by Thuvia


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