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Rant! I am so tired of this - it all just seems so ridiculous
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 330783" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>When she didn't come home did you report her as a runaway to the police? It may be your only real option. Depends on what you are willing to remove in the way of extras/privilieges.</p><p></p><p>It can be VERY helpful to remember that while you ARE expected to support her until her 18th birthday you are NOT expected to support her in the manner in which she would like to be kept. You can choose the foods availiable, electronic media available, even types of clothing she has. With a 17yo it might or might not be worthwhile to start removing things like her bedroom door. Then again it might be. </p><p></p><p>in my opinion it would depend on a lot of things - grades, medications, drug and alcohol abuse, etc.....</p><p></p><p>Parents here have removed doors, locked doors with their children out of their rooms so the child cannot get her things, stopped keeping junk food in the home, taken away various media access, etc.....</p><p></p><p>Do to get is often one of the most helpful things you can do. If she wants something she must earn it BEFORE she gets it. Sleepover? How are chores? Car to drive? how are grades? Car insurance paid? How are grades? Door slamming? No door. (Privacy is NOT a right. This can punish a parent also.)</p><p></p><p>Some of it depends on what the absolute minimums you can stand are. It is different for each child and each family.</p><p></p><p>Sending hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 330783, member: 1233"] When she didn't come home did you report her as a runaway to the police? It may be your only real option. Depends on what you are willing to remove in the way of extras/privilieges. It can be VERY helpful to remember that while you ARE expected to support her until her 18th birthday you are NOT expected to support her in the manner in which she would like to be kept. You can choose the foods availiable, electronic media available, even types of clothing she has. With a 17yo it might or might not be worthwhile to start removing things like her bedroom door. Then again it might be. in my opinion it would depend on a lot of things - grades, medications, drug and alcohol abuse, etc..... Parents here have removed doors, locked doors with their children out of their rooms so the child cannot get her things, stopped keeping junk food in the home, taken away various media access, etc..... Do to get is often one of the most helpful things you can do. If she wants something she must earn it BEFORE she gets it. Sleepover? How are chores? Car to drive? how are grades? Car insurance paid? How are grades? Door slamming? No door. (Privacy is NOT a right. This can punish a parent also.) Some of it depends on what the absolute minimums you can stand are. It is different for each child and each family. Sending hugs. [/QUOTE]
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