The day had gone well, we let difficult child and easy child spend a day at the theme park nearby where we are on vacation. They had fun, and met at the time and place they were supposed to. Fast forward to after supper. difficult child wanted to go to the pool, easy child didn't feel well and wanted to rest. So we said she could go for a couple of hours, but husband would walk her there (it is at least two blocks away) and we would pick up at 10pm. husband stuck around and that upset her and she was rude to him. He did come back to the condo and at 10pm walked back to get her. Of course she didn't want to leave. The pool closes at 11 and she wanted to stay there and walk home by herself or have her "friends" (teen boys) walk her back. By the time husband and difficult child got back to the condo she was livid. We are treating her like she was two! We don't trust her! (remember the nose piercing??) We ruin her life. She will never see these "friends" again. etc etc.
Are we that over protective? Even if she was a easy child and just turned 15, would we still treat her the same way? I think so, especially when we are out of state and staying in a condo unit with people we don't know. Last day of spring break and we head home tomorrow. At least they get to go back to the theme park and that should keep them happy... until we get home tonight and she wants to hang out by herself again... KSM
Are we that over protective? Even if she was a easy child and just turned 15, would we still treat her the same way? I think so, especially when we are out of state and staying in a condo unit with people we don't know. Last day of spring break and we head home tomorrow. At least they get to go back to the theme park and that should keep them happy... until we get home tonight and she wants to hang out by herself again... KSM
