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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 226130" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Yes, you let some things go. It is hard to do. At times it makes my skin crawl. But, not as much as living in a battle ground did. </p><p> </p><p>So what if my child did not shower on the regular basis I wanted her to learn to. She just was not going to do it on my terms. Was I to fret about that for 5 years? She is finally at 17 taking regular showers - oh not at her dad's house, only at mine. She has to keep some control <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />!</p><p> </p><p>She did not bruch her teeth every night or morning either. I am religious about brushing at least those 2 times every day. One would think she might even learn by example. Well, the constant reminding that turned into constant arguing never worked. Those teeth did not end up getting brushed. Just an argument ensued. It was not worth it. I would much rather have her peaceful at home. It seemed healthier than clean teeth. </p><p> </p><p>Ya know, I actually learned this from this board. It was like I got permission from someone here to parent this way that was totally foreign and not correct. Now you have permission!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 226130, member: 391"] Yes, you let some things go. It is hard to do. At times it makes my skin crawl. But, not as much as living in a battle ground did. So what if my child did not shower on the regular basis I wanted her to learn to. She just was not going to do it on my terms. Was I to fret about that for 5 years? She is finally at 17 taking regular showers - oh not at her dad's house, only at mine. She has to keep some control :winking:! She did not bruch her teeth every night or morning either. I am religious about brushing at least those 2 times every day. One would think she might even learn by example. Well, the constant reminding that turned into constant arguing never worked. Those teeth did not end up getting brushed. Just an argument ensued. It was not worth it. I would much rather have her peaceful at home. It seemed healthier than clean teeth. Ya know, I actually learned this from this board. It was like I got permission from someone here to parent this way that was totally foreign and not correct. Now you have permission! [/QUOTE]
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