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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 382914" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Hope, although I can see your husband's point I think I agree with you on this.</p><p></p><p>I've always thought that if a child is acting out to get attention, then they need attention. Perhaps not the sort that they're seeking, but attention in some form or other. I agree with your approach of spending some one-on-one time with her, to ensure that she's not getting lost amid your other daughter's health and other issues. In my view, time with mom and dad shouldn't be a reward for good behaviour. Now in some circumstances, I can understand withdrawing from a difficult child for behaviour that is totally unacceptable, but your difficult child's behaviour sounds much milder than that.</p><p></p><p>Maybe husband and difficult child need to spend some one-on-one time together. husband can explain why it hurts him so much to see difficult child treat you badly. (I can't stand seeing my wife treated that way. I hate the thought someday of your child talking like that to you...etc.) difficult child can know that you and husband love her and care for her.</p><p></p><p>It's such a hard age, 14...</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 382914, member: 3907"] Hope, although I can see your husband's point I think I agree with you on this. I've always thought that if a child is acting out to get attention, then they need attention. Perhaps not the sort that they're seeking, but attention in some form or other. I agree with your approach of spending some one-on-one time with her, to ensure that she's not getting lost amid your other daughter's health and other issues. In my view, time with mom and dad shouldn't be a reward for good behaviour. Now in some circumstances, I can understand withdrawing from a difficult child for behaviour that is totally unacceptable, but your difficult child's behaviour sounds much milder than that. Maybe husband and difficult child need to spend some one-on-one time together. husband can explain why it hurts him so much to see difficult child treat you badly. (I can't stand seeing my wife treated that way. I hate the thought someday of your child talking like that to you...etc.) difficult child can know that you and husband love her and care for her. It's such a hard age, 14... Trinity [/QUOTE]
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