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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 217159" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Tell your mother if she is concerned about Devon getting to school on time, etc., she can stay at your place while you go but you're going, end of conversation. Remind Wynter she doesn't get to dictate your life. Parents are entitled to breaks, too. Period.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not sure who I want to shake more right now -- your mother, Wynter or you. Okay, I won't shake you because I'm afraid I'd hurt you but you need to stop bending over backwards for everyone else. It really is time to put you first. Yes, I know you're a single mother but it is time to understand that your plane is not doing too well right now and you need to put the oxygen mask on first.</p><p> </p><p>If that oxygen mask is a few days at your grandmother's, then you do it. You tell everyone there will be no conversations about it. The decision is made.</p><p> </p><p>Personally, I think you need more than just a few days. Wynter is at an age that is tiring at best and, right now, it is anything but at best levels. I know she has high anxiety but I really think it is past time for her to get into regular sleep patterns and go back to school. She needs the socialization. She needs to understand she is not an adult and it really is up to you make the decisions and, unless you specifically ask, her input is neither needed nor acceptable. You need the break school and school activities give her. This being with her 24/7 is causing too much havoc for you physically and mentally and I'm not all that convinced it is good for you.</p><p> </p><p>Heather, we all care for you. Your health is deteriorating. Your stress levels have increased expotentially. Devon is being a teen. Wynter is being a brat (sorry, but she is). If you can, schedule at least two days with your grandmother every month. At the very least, schedule a play date with a friend at least monthly, preferably weekly. You need and deserve every break you can get. In the most loving way possible, I'm trying to tell you to get a life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 217159, member: 3626"] Tell your mother if she is concerned about Devon getting to school on time, etc., she can stay at your place while you go but you're going, end of conversation. Remind Wynter she doesn't get to dictate your life. Parents are entitled to breaks, too. Period. I'm not sure who I want to shake more right now -- your mother, Wynter or you. Okay, I won't shake you because I'm afraid I'd hurt you but you need to stop bending over backwards for everyone else. It really is time to put you first. Yes, I know you're a single mother but it is time to understand that your plane is not doing too well right now and you need to put the oxygen mask on first. If that oxygen mask is a few days at your grandmother's, then you do it. You tell everyone there will be no conversations about it. The decision is made. Personally, I think you need more than just a few days. Wynter is at an age that is tiring at best and, right now, it is anything but at best levels. I know she has high anxiety but I really think it is past time for her to get into regular sleep patterns and go back to school. She needs the socialization. She needs to understand she is not an adult and it really is up to you make the decisions and, unless you specifically ask, her input is neither needed nor acceptable. You need the break school and school activities give her. This being with her 24/7 is causing too much havoc for you physically and mentally and I'm not all that convinced it is good for you. Heather, we all care for you. Your health is deteriorating. Your stress levels have increased expotentially. Devon is being a teen. Wynter is being a brat (sorry, but she is). If you can, schedule at least two days with your grandmother every month. At the very least, schedule a play date with a friend at least monthly, preferably weekly. You need and deserve every break you can get. In the most loving way possible, I'm trying to tell you to get a life. [/QUOTE]
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