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<blockquote data-quote="welcometowitsend" data-source="post: 530657" data-attributes="member: 14356"><p>I agree that she seems over the top for typical teen. Especially if there is no break in it. </p><p></p><p>I would have to think that typical teen's push boundaries, argue, curse, disobey, etc.. But they know when they've gone too far, accept consequences for their actions and while they may be angry and grumble and whine they eventually just deal with it. </p><p></p><p>difficult child's don't seem to realize when they've gone too far - or maybe they don't care. My difficult child seems to be trying to force me and husband into submission so he can just do whatever he wants and have us pay his way while he is doing it. </p><p></p><p>I can certainly understand how you feel with ping-ponging. I liken it to a roller coaster ride in the dark. You just never know where things are going next. Maybe we need to be the ones to turn the lights on and start steering our roller coaster where we want it to go - on a much smoother, less bumpy, calmer road. And the difficult child's can choose to ride along or not but we're not going to let it affect us? Easier said than done but I'm in the process of trying to learn how to do that. I'm tired of letting him control how I feel on a day to day basis. </p><p></p><p>I understand how you feel about her feeling like you're not enough of a mother or you didn't raise her like the Cleavers. My difficult child informed me the other day that the reason he turned out the way he did is because of the way I raised him - so this is all my fault. And I suck at being a parent. </p><p></p><p>You have to remember that you've done the best job you and husband can and that there are no perfect parents - you only try your best to do what you think is right and do what your children need. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Big hugs - I hope this appointment with the MD works out and she can get some help and if necessary some medication to deal with her moods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welcometowitsend, post: 530657, member: 14356"] I agree that she seems over the top for typical teen. Especially if there is no break in it. I would have to think that typical teen's push boundaries, argue, curse, disobey, etc.. But they know when they've gone too far, accept consequences for their actions and while they may be angry and grumble and whine they eventually just deal with it. difficult child's don't seem to realize when they've gone too far - or maybe they don't care. My difficult child seems to be trying to force me and husband into submission so he can just do whatever he wants and have us pay his way while he is doing it. I can certainly understand how you feel with ping-ponging. I liken it to a roller coaster ride in the dark. You just never know where things are going next. Maybe we need to be the ones to turn the lights on and start steering our roller coaster where we want it to go - on a much smoother, less bumpy, calmer road. And the difficult child's can choose to ride along or not but we're not going to let it affect us? Easier said than done but I'm in the process of trying to learn how to do that. I'm tired of letting him control how I feel on a day to day basis. I understand how you feel about her feeling like you're not enough of a mother or you didn't raise her like the Cleavers. My difficult child informed me the other day that the reason he turned out the way he did is because of the way I raised him - so this is all my fault. And I suck at being a parent. You have to remember that you've done the best job you and husband can and that there are no perfect parents - you only try your best to do what you think is right and do what your children need. Big hugs - I hope this appointment with the MD works out and she can get some help and if necessary some medication to deal with her moods. [/QUOTE]
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