difficult child has always had problems with respect. Usually it is minor attitude...just enough to be snarky without actually getting into big trouble for it.
This year, she has been very disrespectful to a member of the school staff. She has received several warnings. I don't have the particulars of the most recent incident, but it seems difficult child finally crossed the line and was sent to the principal's office. The principal discussed the incident with difficult child and offered her the opportunity to write a formal apology to the staff member.
difficult child refused. She was given detention.
And how does difficult child feel about all this? She is PROUD of herself! She feels that she has "shown" this woman that she will do whatever she wants and doesn't HAVE to apologize for it. Ha! Ha! Ha!
Only in difficult child-Land is serving detention a sign that one is "winning".
(I'm sure Charlie Sheen would understand...)
This year, she has been very disrespectful to a member of the school staff. She has received several warnings. I don't have the particulars of the most recent incident, but it seems difficult child finally crossed the line and was sent to the principal's office. The principal discussed the incident with difficult child and offered her the opportunity to write a formal apology to the staff member.
difficult child refused. She was given detention.
And how does difficult child feel about all this? She is PROUD of herself! She feels that she has "shown" this woman that she will do whatever she wants and doesn't HAVE to apologize for it. Ha! Ha! Ha!
Only in difficult child-Land is serving detention a sign that one is "winning".
(I'm sure Charlie Sheen would understand...)