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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 433283" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I would not recommend asking her what *she* plans to do or how she is going to change, or saying "you can only come back if you do X Y and Z." Rest assured, she will promise you the world in order to come back home. been there done that. </p><p></p><p>Instead, I would let her know what YOU plan to do. Give her those rules you mention above, and make it very clear what will happen if she does not follow through (e.g., she will not be allowed certain household privileges, or given rides, or ultimately, she will need to find somewhere else to live). You also need to be prepared to follow through on those consequences. I would even go so far as to write up a contract and have her sign it. Otherwise, letting her back in is pointless, and you are going to be back where you were before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 433283, member: 1157"] I would not recommend asking her what *she* plans to do or how she is going to change, or saying "you can only come back if you do X Y and Z." Rest assured, she will promise you the world in order to come back home. been there done that. Instead, I would let her know what YOU plan to do. Give her those rules you mention above, and make it very clear what will happen if she does not follow through (e.g., she will not be allowed certain household privileges, or given rides, or ultimately, she will need to find somewhere else to live). You also need to be prepared to follow through on those consequences. I would even go so far as to write up a contract and have her sign it. Otherwise, letting her back in is pointless, and you are going to be back where you were before. [/QUOTE]
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