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<blockquote data-quote="everywoman" data-source="post: 100376" data-attributes="member: 1436"><p>It will get better. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but one day. There is not much you can make a 17 year old do. They can leave your home, quit school, go to jail, but you are financially responsible for her until at least 18 (your state may say longer) But there are things you can do that may help:</p><p></p><p>1. Employ do to get. You don't behave like a respectable member of the family, you don't get any extras. 3 hots and a cot is all you or the state has to supply. Clothes--salvation army. Tolitries---good will. Food--no favorites---whatever you cook and provide only.</p><p></p><p>2. No special priviledges. You want to drive? Sorry, but until you are repsonsible in your actions, I will not sign. If she has a license turn it in to the DMV.</p><p></p><p>3. No confrontations. Just agree with her. She says you are a b...., say "Thanks for letting me know that you don't like my attitude." But, don't argue back. I often used the phrase, I'm sorry you feel that way.</p><p></p><p>4. If she gets violent, call the cops.</p><p></p><p>It will get better or she will leave--either way, your life will improve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="everywoman, post: 100376, member: 1436"] It will get better. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but one day. There is not much you can make a 17 year old do. They can leave your home, quit school, go to jail, but you are financially responsible for her until at least 18 (your state may say longer) But there are things you can do that may help: 1. Employ do to get. You don't behave like a respectable member of the family, you don't get any extras. 3 hots and a cot is all you or the state has to supply. Clothes--salvation army. Tolitries---good will. Food--no favorites---whatever you cook and provide only. 2. No special priviledges. You want to drive? Sorry, but until you are repsonsible in your actions, I will not sign. If she has a license turn it in to the DMV. 3. No confrontations. Just agree with her. She says you are a b...., say "Thanks for letting me know that you don't like my attitude." But, don't argue back. I often used the phrase, I'm sorry you feel that way. 4. If she gets violent, call the cops. It will get better or she will leave--either way, your life will improve. [/QUOTE]
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