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<blockquote data-quote="Mumunderfire" data-source="post: 739979" data-attributes="member: 23081"><p>Oh dear I am so sorry drew what a nightmare. You need some you-time after this. I agree with you that your wife was out of order so I think you are doing the right thing calling it out. I sympathise with her though as these kids drive you to the edge of reason like nothing else you have to be super well balanced to cope. Your wife has got to give up the fantasy that she can control your daughters actions it's a hiding to nothing. My son has just had two years out of education. I did all the usual parenting things to no avail. I had to play the long game and he has come round a fair bit but it's been so hard I am so sad about it but in the end only he could make the decision to make changes. He has issues which lots of people don't have to face. Perhaps you could help your wife see her daughter as unwell and struggling rather than defiant. This stops you feeling so affronted and frustrated. I mean your wife needs consideration for her problems doesn't she? </p><p></p><p>Its interesting she thinks her mum needs a new therapist! Pots and kettles as we say here!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mumunderfire, post: 739979, member: 23081"] Oh dear I am so sorry drew what a nightmare. You need some you-time after this. I agree with you that your wife was out of order so I think you are doing the right thing calling it out. I sympathise with her though as these kids drive you to the edge of reason like nothing else you have to be super well balanced to cope. Your wife has got to give up the fantasy that she can control your daughters actions it's a hiding to nothing. My son has just had two years out of education. I did all the usual parenting things to no avail. I had to play the long game and he has come round a fair bit but it's been so hard I am so sad about it but in the end only he could make the decision to make changes. He has issues which lots of people don't have to face. Perhaps you could help your wife see her daughter as unwell and struggling rather than defiant. This stops you feeling so affronted and frustrated. I mean your wife needs consideration for her problems doesn't she? Its interesting she thinks her mum needs a new therapist! Pots and kettles as we say here! [/QUOTE]
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