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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 414404" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I am so sorry this is happening. I have found with Diva that the times when she is most down right nasty is when she is hanging out with certain friends.</p><p> </p><p>My input on your plans are:</p><p> </p><p>1. Grounded but make sure there is a reasonable time frame. Sorry, I don't know what that would be.</p><p> </p><p>2. Money - yes, no more money - also set a reasonable time frame. Don't make anything absolute and forever.</p><p> </p><p>3. Graduation party? Keep that one on tabs for now - that can be an incentive to straighten up.</p><p> </p><p>4. Car - Also keep that one on tabs for now. Anything for next fall is too far away to implement now. That one can be an incentive throughout the Summer. (Diva had a friend whose parent's gave her a sweet 16 party the weekend before turning 16 on Monday. It was at a hotel and she was arrested for underaged drinking - she was drunk - then her mom proudly bailed her from jail and marched her down to the driver's place to obtain her liscense - CRAZY - when you have parents like this no wonder our kids are struggling. Harder to work with our kids when their friend's parents are doing stupid things like this.)</p><p> </p><p>5. Cell phone - I like the idea of setting it up to only be able to call you and 911</p><p> </p><p>6. The laptop - Yes, go ahead and take it away - it is a way to communicate and stay in trouble with those you are trying to get her away from. She also could get into dangerous trouble through My Space if she uses it and Facebook if she opens it up as a My Space type of site.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 414404, member: 5096"] I am so sorry this is happening. I have found with Diva that the times when she is most down right nasty is when she is hanging out with certain friends. My input on your plans are: 1. Grounded but make sure there is a reasonable time frame. Sorry, I don't know what that would be. 2. Money - yes, no more money - also set a reasonable time frame. Don't make anything absolute and forever. 3. Graduation party? Keep that one on tabs for now - that can be an incentive to straighten up. 4. Car - Also keep that one on tabs for now. Anything for next fall is too far away to implement now. That one can be an incentive throughout the Summer. (Diva had a friend whose parent's gave her a sweet 16 party the weekend before turning 16 on Monday. It was at a hotel and she was arrested for underaged drinking - she was drunk - then her mom proudly bailed her from jail and marched her down to the driver's place to obtain her liscense - CRAZY - when you have parents like this no wonder our kids are struggling. Harder to work with our kids when their friend's parents are doing stupid things like this.) 5. Cell phone - I like the idea of setting it up to only be able to call you and 911 6. The laptop - Yes, go ahead and take it away - it is a way to communicate and stay in trouble with those you are trying to get her away from. She also could get into dangerous trouble through My Space if she uses it and Facebook if she opens it up as a My Space type of site. [/QUOTE]
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