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<blockquote data-quote="Wiped Out" data-source="post: 163169" data-attributes="member: 1631"><p>Thank you everyone! You are all such a great support! </p><p></p><p></p><p>For all of you who suggested the bus I'm trying to work on that. Since she doesn't go to her local school it is a long drive. The bus would be well over an hour with lots of transfers and it would be a regular city bus which at times in our city have not been the safest.</p><p></p><p>I have thought about driving her to my school and having her take a bus from there-no transfers. husband and I have also told her if the homework doesn't start getting done we will consider having her go to her home high school and then there would be a bus for her to take.</p><p></p><p>husband said he talked to her but gets frustrated because she never takes any ownership over anything she does. She is the most stubborn person I have ever met. From the time she was little til now. When she was younger and taking karate lessons she wanted to drop out. We told her no because we had signed a contract because she wanted us to. We stuck to our guns and for two years she complained every time she had to go. You would think by now she would get the idea that she needs to honor commitments but nope not stubborn girl. </p><p></p><p>She knows we follow through on things and it doesn't seem to matter to her. </p><p></p><p>difficult child gets a consequence when he speaks to us like that so while she may have heard things from him, she also sees him getting consequences.</p><p></p><p>I really appreciate each and everyone of your responses and am totally open to any and all suggestions (Star-you said you are good at the planning thing<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>So far the plan is:</p><p></p><p>1. Any more talking or tantrums like that she will have to ride with husband and difficult child which will make her late. or</p><p></p><p>2. Because it is such a pain for husband to have to deal with both kids and really inconveniencing him and not her as much I will drive her to my school, let her walk to the bus stop, and then take the bus.</p><p></p><p>I'm a bit uncertain of number two because she could cause a big scene at my school.</p><p></p><p>I've also told her as far as the whole sneaking the facebook thing that summer is coming up she is going to have to lose it for a few weeks when I know she won't need it for homework.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if I should be worried about pushing things too hard because of her depression but I do feel she still needs parameters. </p><p></p><p>Again, thank you all, you have no idea how much better I feel reading your responses. You are the best!</p><p></p><p>And yes, WFEN-we will need a cyber party when our easy child are out of their teenage years!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiped Out, post: 163169, member: 1631"] Thank you everyone! You are all such a great support! For all of you who suggested the bus I'm trying to work on that. Since she doesn't go to her local school it is a long drive. The bus would be well over an hour with lots of transfers and it would be a regular city bus which at times in our city have not been the safest. I have thought about driving her to my school and having her take a bus from there-no transfers. husband and I have also told her if the homework doesn't start getting done we will consider having her go to her home high school and then there would be a bus for her to take. husband said he talked to her but gets frustrated because she never takes any ownership over anything she does. She is the most stubborn person I have ever met. From the time she was little til now. When she was younger and taking karate lessons she wanted to drop out. We told her no because we had signed a contract because she wanted us to. We stuck to our guns and for two years she complained every time she had to go. You would think by now she would get the idea that she needs to honor commitments but nope not stubborn girl. She knows we follow through on things and it doesn't seem to matter to her. difficult child gets a consequence when he speaks to us like that so while she may have heard things from him, she also sees him getting consequences. I really appreciate each and everyone of your responses and am totally open to any and all suggestions (Star-you said you are good at the planning thing:) ) So far the plan is: 1. Any more talking or tantrums like that she will have to ride with husband and difficult child which will make her late. or 2. Because it is such a pain for husband to have to deal with both kids and really inconveniencing him and not her as much I will drive her to my school, let her walk to the bus stop, and then take the bus. I'm a bit uncertain of number two because she could cause a big scene at my school. I've also told her as far as the whole sneaking the facebook thing that summer is coming up she is going to have to lose it for a few weeks when I know she won't need it for homework. I don't know if I should be worried about pushing things too hard because of her depression but I do feel she still needs parameters. Again, thank you all, you have no idea how much better I feel reading your responses. You are the best! And yes, WFEN-we will need a cyber party when our easy child are out of their teenage years! [/QUOTE]
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