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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 160169" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>The typical teen stuff is:</p><p>not doing the chores (or not doing them to YOUR standards)</p><p>messy room</p><p>snotty attitude</p><p>pulling away from mom (sorry - it is natural, a way for humans to start to get some independence). </p><p></p><p>The dealing without the phone could be that she is just that stubborn to make her point and thinks you will give in. </p><p>The homework could also be just to anger you - she needs to know your life is not affected by her school performance, only hers is. </p><p></p><p>One thing you HAVE to do now - stop taking it personally. Do not let this hurt your feelings. Start hardening your feelings now - it is the hormone changes, not that your daughter does not love you anymore. You will get to enjoy your lovely daughter again, so don't waste time getting hurt feelings about her attitude. It is hard, but it is truly not worth the energy you put into hurt feelings. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Also, be sure to take care of yourself. Having someone you love treat you this way is tough on the soul, even if you do not take it personally. Start getting your nails done or getting massages.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 160169, member: 391"] The typical teen stuff is: not doing the chores (or not doing them to YOUR standards) messy room snotty attitude pulling away from mom (sorry - it is natural, a way for humans to start to get some independence). The dealing without the phone could be that she is just that stubborn to make her point and thinks you will give in. The homework could also be just to anger you - she needs to know your life is not affected by her school performance, only hers is. One thing you HAVE to do now - stop taking it personally. Do not let this hurt your feelings. Start hardening your feelings now - it is the hormone changes, not that your daughter does not love you anymore. You will get to enjoy your lovely daughter again, so don't waste time getting hurt feelings about her attitude. It is hard, but it is truly not worth the energy you put into hurt feelings. Also, be sure to take care of yourself. Having someone you love treat you this way is tough on the soul, even if you do not take it personally. Start getting your nails done or getting massages. [/QUOTE]
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