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<blockquote data-quote="PatriotsGirl" data-source="post: 617000" data-attributes="member: 15796"><p>Susie wrote an excellent post!</p><p> </p><p>My daughter was just as bad only she was also a drug addict. We gave her the ultimatum of rehab or leaving our home. She left and was out of the house for a few years. She learned a LOT being homeless. She gets it now. I do have to remind her to pick up after herself now and then, but I pick my battles. Her room a mess? I close the door or don't go upstairs...lol. But, seriously, she does not disrespect anyone in the house anymore. She asks before she eats something if I have not told her it is a snack. She contributes and is now a joy to be around. BUT it took a while to get here...and it was a long, emotional, painful road. </p><p> </p><p>Our kids, unfortunately, have to learn things the hard way. They are just wired differently. If these are the choices she is making, she has to FEEL the consequences of them. If mom and dad continually rescue her - what motivation does she have to do anything for herself? Let her fall, momma. She needs to learn how to pick herself back up. What is she going to do if heaven forbid, something should happen to you and you weren't around to rescue her anymore?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PatriotsGirl, post: 617000, member: 15796"] Susie wrote an excellent post! My daughter was just as bad only she was also a drug addict. We gave her the ultimatum of rehab or leaving our home. She left and was out of the house for a few years. She learned a LOT being homeless. She gets it now. I do have to remind her to pick up after herself now and then, but I pick my battles. Her room a mess? I close the door or don't go upstairs...lol. But, seriously, she does not disrespect anyone in the house anymore. She asks before she eats something if I have not told her it is a snack. She contributes and is now a joy to be around. BUT it took a while to get here...and it was a long, emotional, painful road. Our kids, unfortunately, have to learn things the hard way. They are just wired differently. If these are the choices she is making, she has to FEEL the consequences of them. If mom and dad continually rescue her - what motivation does she have to do anything for herself? Let her fall, momma. She needs to learn how to pick herself back up. What is she going to do if heaven forbid, something should happen to you and you weren't around to rescue her anymore? [/QUOTE]
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