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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 112886" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>My daughter pretty much thinks that if I say something rude to her like shut up, she has the right to say it to me. I don't entirely agree with that thinking but I can see her logic, so I'm very careful to not say something I don't want to hear back. There's enough things to argue about without adding things to the mix.</p><p></p><p>Mine's also one who thinks nothing of leaving her stuff in the laundry room. That is one she has NOT learned by example. I wash, I fold, I put it away right away. Also, like yours, if I put it in her room she would dump it on the floor and wash it again the next week. This finally stopped when she no longer had access to MY washer and dryer. She could either wear dirty clothes or go to the laundromat. After a month of that, she asked me very nicely if she could try again. She will occasionally leave her clothes in the dryer or the like. I won't fold them, but I will dump them on her bed. They now get put away.</p><p></p><p>My daughter wants to be treated her age. I tell her when she acts her age, I will treat her as such. However, when she chooses to act like a 6 YO or a 14 YO, I will treat her that age. The choice is hers. Act like an adult -- make reasonable decisions, take care of your responsibilities without being nagged -- and you'll be treated like an adult. Whine, pout, refuse to do what is expected of you and I'll treat you like the little kid you are and, yes, that includes being sent to your room and being grounded. As I not so kindly remind her, she's not paying half of the expenses or doing half the chores, so it is my house, my rules. If you don't like them, find a place to live where you can make the rules.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 112886, member: 3626"] My daughter pretty much thinks that if I say something rude to her like shut up, she has the right to say it to me. I don't entirely agree with that thinking but I can see her logic, so I'm very careful to not say something I don't want to hear back. There's enough things to argue about without adding things to the mix. Mine's also one who thinks nothing of leaving her stuff in the laundry room. That is one she has NOT learned by example. I wash, I fold, I put it away right away. Also, like yours, if I put it in her room she would dump it on the floor and wash it again the next week. This finally stopped when she no longer had access to MY washer and dryer. She could either wear dirty clothes or go to the laundromat. After a month of that, she asked me very nicely if she could try again. She will occasionally leave her clothes in the dryer or the like. I won't fold them, but I will dump them on her bed. They now get put away. My daughter wants to be treated her age. I tell her when she acts her age, I will treat her as such. However, when she chooses to act like a 6 YO or a 14 YO, I will treat her that age. The choice is hers. Act like an adult -- make reasonable decisions, take care of your responsibilities without being nagged -- and you'll be treated like an adult. Whine, pout, refuse to do what is expected of you and I'll treat you like the little kid you are and, yes, that includes being sent to your room and being grounded. As I not so kindly remind her, she's not paying half of the expenses or doing half the chores, so it is my house, my rules. If you don't like them, find a place to live where you can make the rules. [/QUOTE]
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