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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 379803" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>You have done the right thing. Letting her stay at home was not good for anyone, especially not difficult child. She needs to realize that this is permanent, not temporary. Set a date/time in the next few days for her to get her stuff and spend some time putting it in bags or boxes for her. That way you will be sure that none of your stuff leaves with her. Anything she does not take should be donated to a thrift store. Showing up with a new purse/top means that she does have resources of some kind. Whatever they are is not your business or problem. Being her storage place will be a way that she can put pressure on her siblings. She can ask, wheedle, beg and/or coerce them to let her in to get her stuff. Then if something is missing they are going to feel bad because they let her in. It isn't good for anyone. </p><p> </p><p>I know this is terribly hard for you. Keep reminding yourself that this is what she needs so that she will grow up and be responsible for herself. Then give yourself a hug because you are a really good mom. A bad mom wouldn't worry about this stuff!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 379803, member: 1233"] You have done the right thing. Letting her stay at home was not good for anyone, especially not difficult child. She needs to realize that this is permanent, not temporary. Set a date/time in the next few days for her to get her stuff and spend some time putting it in bags or boxes for her. That way you will be sure that none of your stuff leaves with her. Anything she does not take should be donated to a thrift store. Showing up with a new purse/top means that she does have resources of some kind. Whatever they are is not your business or problem. Being her storage place will be a way that she can put pressure on her siblings. She can ask, wheedle, beg and/or coerce them to let her in to get her stuff. Then if something is missing they are going to feel bad because they let her in. It isn't good for anyone. I know this is terribly hard for you. Keep reminding yourself that this is what she needs so that she will grow up and be responsible for herself. Then give yourself a hug because you are a really good mom. A bad mom wouldn't worry about this stuff! [/QUOTE]
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