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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 162687" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Uh-oh, you're human! </p><p> </p><p>Listen, you can only put up with so much for so long. Mine haven't even hit hormone level (9,8 & 6) yet and the other day I had to stop myself from screaming at the top of my lungs "shut the eff up"!!!! </p><p> </p><p>I would have had to write it 100 times.</p><p> </p><p>Try standing there when she's going off and when she's saying things that are offensive to you, just look her square in the eye, thank her for her opinion, and walk away. Five bucks says she follows you from room to room, saying worse stuff, so then look her square in the eye, thank her for her opinion and don't give her a reaction, and walk away repeating to yourself "this will make her crazier than she is driving me". After a few trips to a few rooms, look her square in the eye, and say "I've listened to your opinion, I disagree, however you have broken the rule of this house which is to follow the commandment "honor thy father and mother". Once you calm down, we will discuss this in a civilized manner."</p><p> </p><p>Let her know once you do discuss it that there are penalties associated with what she did. No facebook until she's up to date AND she's responsible for laundry or dishes or something that 's mostly YOUR chores since she insulted you.</p><p> </p><p>No emotion, no upset, no angry reaction. Matter-of-fact.</p><p> </p><p>You'll win. You'll win.</p><p> </p><p>Don't worry, you showed her that you've had enough of her guff. Teenagers look for you to set limits. You pretty much let her know yours in no uncertain terms!</p><p> </p><p>Bravo for being a very human warrior mom!</p><p> </p><p>Feel better and many hugs!</p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 162687, member: 3814"] Uh-oh, you're human! Listen, you can only put up with so much for so long. Mine haven't even hit hormone level (9,8 & 6) yet and the other day I had to stop myself from screaming at the top of my lungs "shut the eff up"!!!! I would have had to write it 100 times. Try standing there when she's going off and when she's saying things that are offensive to you, just look her square in the eye, thank her for her opinion, and walk away. Five bucks says she follows you from room to room, saying worse stuff, so then look her square in the eye, thank her for her opinion and don't give her a reaction, and walk away repeating to yourself "this will make her crazier than she is driving me". After a few trips to a few rooms, look her square in the eye, and say "I've listened to your opinion, I disagree, however you have broken the rule of this house which is to follow the commandment "honor thy father and mother". Once you calm down, we will discuss this in a civilized manner." Let her know once you do discuss it that there are penalties associated with what she did. No facebook until she's up to date AND she's responsible for laundry or dishes or something that 's mostly YOUR chores since she insulted you. No emotion, no upset, no angry reaction. Matter-of-fact. You'll win. You'll win. Don't worry, you showed her that you've had enough of her guff. Teenagers look for you to set limits. You pretty much let her know yours in no uncertain terms! Bravo for being a very human warrior mom! Feel better and many hugs! Beth [/QUOTE]
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