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<blockquote data-quote="ScentofCedar" data-source="post: 37735" data-attributes="member: 3353"><p>The most important thing I see here is that when you did what you knew in your heart to be the right thing (stuck to your guns about the money issue and told her why), daughter saw the light.</p><p></p><p>Someone told me once that all the good things we taught our children as they were growing up are still in there. You have just received proof of that, I think. Your daughter knew you were right, knew what she should do ~ but if you had not reaffirmed that for her, she probaby would have taken the easy way and been in more trouble down the line.</p><p></p><p>I think she has shown positive growth, and I admire you for sticking to your guns about the money.</p><p></p><p>We never stop trying to teach them. The thing is, they don't listen. We are then left feeling like we must have been inappropriate teachers. That is the difference between a difficult child and a easy child, I think.</p><p></p><p>The difficult children don't listen.</p><p></p><p>Part of the strength evolved here on the site is the understanding that we HAVE parented correctly.</p><p></p><p>I know that must have been hard for you.</p><p></p><p>So scary, not to know what to do.</p><p></p><p>Good job.</p><p></p><p>I wish your daughter well. It sounds like she is beginning to step up to the plate.</p><p></p><p>Barbara</p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScentofCedar, post: 37735, member: 3353"] The most important thing I see here is that when you did what you knew in your heart to be the right thing (stuck to your guns about the money issue and told her why), daughter saw the light. Someone told me once that all the good things we taught our children as they were growing up are still in there. You have just received proof of that, I think. Your daughter knew you were right, knew what she should do ~ but if you had not reaffirmed that for her, she probaby would have taken the easy way and been in more trouble down the line. I think she has shown positive growth, and I admire you for sticking to your guns about the money. We never stop trying to teach them. The thing is, they don't listen. We are then left feeling like we must have been inappropriate teachers. That is the difference between a difficult child and a easy child, I think. The difficult children don't listen. Part of the strength evolved here on the site is the understanding that we HAVE parented correctly. I know that must have been hard for you. So scary, not to know what to do. Good job. I wish your daughter well. It sounds like she is beginning to step up to the plate. Barbara . [/QUOTE]
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