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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 567749" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>As far as "difficult child management" goes....I think this is not the best approach. difficult child already views you as "weak". The fact that you demand her help with pet-sitting tasks only reinforces the idea that you cannot function without difficult child's assistance...not only in difficult child's mind, but maybe in easy child's mind, too. At this point, a strong, self-entitled difficult child certainly does not envision ever asking for help - and certainly not from you.</p><p></p><p>Instead, it might be more empowering to say <em>"easy child and I have got this. Since you are so annoyed with pet-sitting...why don't you get out of our hair for a while?</em>"</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Is Cheerleading the activity that she threatened to quit if you participate? Really? She's really gonna quit because Mom supports the team? I cannot believe that you have not been tempted to call her bluff on that one! I mean, what's she gonna say? S<em>orry, everyone. Since I can't stand the idea of my Mom helping, I have to quit. </em>Gimme a break.</p><p></p><p>Take a stand! Next event - show up in the biggest, brightest, most outrageous holiday sweater you can find. Put antlers on your head. Wear jingle bells. Be obnoxiously festive! And hand everyone there a goodie-bag labelled "Happy Holiday's from difficult child's Mom!" </p><p></p><p>You will be a star! And difficult child will hear tons of comments about how she has the NICEST Mom! </p><p></p><p><em>Wow! difficult child, your Mom is so sweet! </em></p><p> <em>Is that your Mom? She's so fun!</em></p><p><em>Your Mom is the best!</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em>And if difficult child feels she must quit after that? Oh well, too bad, so sad...</p><p></p><p>You keep going!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 567749, member: 6546"] As far as "difficult child management" goes....I think this is not the best approach. difficult child already views you as "weak". The fact that you demand her help with pet-sitting tasks only reinforces the idea that you cannot function without difficult child's assistance...not only in difficult child's mind, but maybe in easy child's mind, too. At this point, a strong, self-entitled difficult child certainly does not envision ever asking for help - and certainly not from you. Instead, it might be more empowering to say [I]"easy child and I have got this. Since you are so annoyed with pet-sitting...why don't you get out of our hair for a while?[/I]" Is Cheerleading the activity that she threatened to quit if you participate? Really? She's really gonna quit because Mom supports the team? I cannot believe that you have not been tempted to call her bluff on that one! I mean, what's she gonna say? S[I]orry, everyone. Since I can't stand the idea of my Mom helping, I have to quit. [/I]Gimme a break. Take a stand! Next event - show up in the biggest, brightest, most outrageous holiday sweater you can find. Put antlers on your head. Wear jingle bells. Be obnoxiously festive! And hand everyone there a goodie-bag labelled "Happy Holiday's from difficult child's Mom!" You will be a star! And difficult child will hear tons of comments about how she has the NICEST Mom! [I]Wow! difficult child, your Mom is so sweet! Is that your Mom? She's so fun! Your Mom is the best! [/I]And if difficult child feels she must quit after that? Oh well, too bad, so sad... You keep going! [/QUOTE]
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