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<blockquote data-quote="sweetiegirlz" data-source="post: 92113" data-attributes="member: 4140"><p>BB Kitty: to answer your question, yes they are alone when I leave for work 9:30 PM to 6 AM. I put them in bed at 9 AM, when I come home I wake them for school. I work literally a 10 minute walk away. I notified my downstairs neighbor and they can bang on their door if needed in the middle of the night or call them. They can also reach me immediately if needed. They have a direct line to me.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The current problem is in the time right after school until dark. which is 3:30pm until 6:30 pm when I am sometimes (NOT ALWAYS Though)still trying to catch up on those zzzz's needed for nightshift. </p><p></p><p> I am "lucky" if you want to call it that. that A: California doesn't really have a minimum age law requirement to stay alone. and trust me,,, if they didn't go right to sleep at 9pm I would not ever try this.</p><p> and B: difficult child is extremely mature and independent for her age. </p><p></p><p>Yes, I like your idea that worked with Tink, will implement thanks for the advice</p><p></p><p>*************************************************************</p><p>Star: I really appreciate the time it took for you to write everything out. </p><p></p><p>I understand the analogy completely of training. I guess I feel especially LOW and defeated because I have already raised two </p><p>wonderful, law abiding, morally conscious adults (23 and 19)</p><p></p><p>Then we get to difficult child and all of this wonderful mothering I have been doing for so long goes out the window. </p><p></p><p>I don't want anyone to get the idea that I'm a wimpy mommy</p><p></p><p>I remember trying the sit in the chair consequence when I was still with my EX.</p><p></p><p>I remember the situation escalating with difficult child kicking the wall and flying into her uncontrollable rage all because she couldn't even sit there for her time. But yet I know what you mean about breaking her in this manner.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry, If I seem defensive today, I am sleep deprived and feel pretty much like doody on a stick. Here is my lovely, beautiful difficult child....I love her so much... I wish for her the world.</p><p></p><p>Thanks, Renee</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sweetiegirlz, post: 92113, member: 4140"] BB Kitty: to answer your question, yes they are alone when I leave for work 9:30 PM to 6 AM. I put them in bed at 9 AM, when I come home I wake them for school. I work literally a 10 minute walk away. I notified my downstairs neighbor and they can bang on their door if needed in the middle of the night or call them. They can also reach me immediately if needed. They have a direct line to me. The current problem is in the time right after school until dark. which is 3:30pm until 6:30 pm when I am sometimes (NOT ALWAYS Though)still trying to catch up on those zzzz's needed for nightshift. I am "lucky" if you want to call it that. that A: California doesn't really have a minimum age law requirement to stay alone. and trust me,,, if they didn't go right to sleep at 9pm I would not ever try this. and B: difficult child is extremely mature and independent for her age. Yes, I like your idea that worked with Tink, will implement thanks for the advice ************************************************************* Star: I really appreciate the time it took for you to write everything out. I understand the analogy completely of training. I guess I feel especially LOW and defeated because I have already raised two wonderful, law abiding, morally conscious adults (23 and 19) Then we get to difficult child and all of this wonderful mothering I have been doing for so long goes out the window. I don't want anyone to get the idea that I'm a wimpy mommy I remember trying the sit in the chair consequence when I was still with my EX. I remember the situation escalating with difficult child kicking the wall and flying into her uncontrollable rage all because she couldn't even sit there for her time. But yet I know what you mean about breaking her in this manner. I am sorry, If I seem defensive today, I am sleep deprived and feel pretty much like doody on a stick. Here is my lovely, beautiful difficult child....I love her so much... I wish for her the world. Thanks, Renee [/QUOTE]
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