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<blockquote data-quote="neednewtechnique" data-source="post: 74683" data-attributes="member: 3527"><p>Well, we had "the talk" and she admitted to leaving them alone at the park, she said that they went across the street to the bank to get change for a dollar to use in the soda machine so while at the bank, got suckers for the girls. Then they went a block down the road to get sodas from the machine. However, I have to wonder how they knew the machine wouldn't take their dollars unless they had already been down there once, so I think they were gone a little longer than she will admit. But amazingly, she agreed with me that what she did was wrong, she told me she knew it was, but that she didn't know why she did it. She was very matter-of-fact when she said this, almost like she was patronizing me. It almost made me MADDER, but the simple fact that we didn't have to have a meltdown in order to get through it was enough to make me keep MY cool (I think she was HOPING I would get upset by her nonchalance, as if I wasn't upset enough already). She's got three weeks of being grounded and she had the choice between the writing assignment and extra chores during that three weeks, and she picked the chores, so we have been coming up with some creative projects for her to do around the house.</p><p></p><p>Another big thing that we wanted to make a point of is that we STILL want to continue encouraging her to get along with the little ones, so we have been finding activities they can enjoy together under OUR supervision. As we speak, I have little ones running around with painted fingernails and toenails, makeup, and some snazzy hair...lol. She decided to give them "makeovers" and they are so cute. </p><p></p><p>You guys were all such a great help on this one, I had no idea where to begin. I do think we made it through the initial stages and now the tough part is going to be getting through the three weeks. Because, although she took it okay when we talked about it, I am dreading the first time something comes up that she wants to do and can't. As for homecoming, we decided that she would just not be allowed to attend. There is ONE catch to that though....you see, we LIVE right NEXT DOOR to the high school, so it isn't like "out of sight, out of mind" because she will LITERALLY be able to SEE it happening around her, and NOT be a part of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="neednewtechnique, post: 74683, member: 3527"] Well, we had "the talk" and she admitted to leaving them alone at the park, she said that they went across the street to the bank to get change for a dollar to use in the soda machine so while at the bank, got suckers for the girls. Then they went a block down the road to get sodas from the machine. However, I have to wonder how they knew the machine wouldn't take their dollars unless they had already been down there once, so I think they were gone a little longer than she will admit. But amazingly, she agreed with me that what she did was wrong, she told me she knew it was, but that she didn't know why she did it. She was very matter-of-fact when she said this, almost like she was patronizing me. It almost made me MADDER, but the simple fact that we didn't have to have a meltdown in order to get through it was enough to make me keep MY cool (I think she was HOPING I would get upset by her nonchalance, as if I wasn't upset enough already). She's got three weeks of being grounded and she had the choice between the writing assignment and extra chores during that three weeks, and she picked the chores, so we have been coming up with some creative projects for her to do around the house. Another big thing that we wanted to make a point of is that we STILL want to continue encouraging her to get along with the little ones, so we have been finding activities they can enjoy together under OUR supervision. As we speak, I have little ones running around with painted fingernails and toenails, makeup, and some snazzy hair...lol. She decided to give them "makeovers" and they are so cute. You guys were all such a great help on this one, I had no idea where to begin. I do think we made it through the initial stages and now the tough part is going to be getting through the three weeks. Because, although she took it okay when we talked about it, I am dreading the first time something comes up that she wants to do and can't. As for homecoming, we decided that she would just not be allowed to attend. There is ONE catch to that though....you see, we LIVE right NEXT DOOR to the high school, so it isn't like "out of sight, out of mind" because she will LITERALLY be able to SEE it happening around her, and NOT be a part of it. [/QUOTE]
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