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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 319840" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>Crazy, our kids are experts at diversion tactics and it sounds like your daughter has mastered the art. There's no better way to have Mom feel bad and come running than to switch the focus from daughter's bad decisions to Mom's (very understandable- and correct-) reaction.</p><p> </p><p>You might be at an impasse but don't budge.</p><p> </p><p>I don't mean don't budge forever but I wouldn't budge for now. Let this sit with her for awhile until emotions cool off a bit for both of you. Don't accept/respond to emails, texts, etc. You are right, this next conversation needs to be in person where you can both see and hear each others expressions and intonations...and there you can exchange a hug even if you continue to disagree.</p><p> </p><p>Now........................tell us more about the new man in your life <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 319840, member: 29"] Crazy, our kids are experts at diversion tactics and it sounds like your daughter has mastered the art. There's no better way to have Mom feel bad and come running than to switch the focus from daughter's bad decisions to Mom's (very understandable- and correct-) reaction. You might be at an impasse but don't budge. I don't mean don't budge forever but I wouldn't budge for now. Let this sit with her for awhile until emotions cool off a bit for both of you. Don't accept/respond to emails, texts, etc. You are right, this next conversation needs to be in person where you can both see and hear each others expressions and intonations...and there you can exchange a hug even if you continue to disagree. Now........................tell us more about the new man in your life :) Suz [/QUOTE]
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