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My child moved back in. I am insane.
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 365198" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It does not sound like fun, but you probably would have had a hard time emotionally if you hadn't given her at least a chance. I am sorry it is so rough.</p><p></p><p>Are you drug testing her? I would make it mandatory that she must test clean to stay there. Even if you must test her every day it is important because she may try to convince her siblings that it is fun or cool to use drugs. Often when an addict feels judged they will try to get whomever they think is judging them to try drugs. The old "how can you say it is bad if you have never tried it for yourself" argument can be hard for a kid to find an answer to. I had a hard time, esp as a teen, when I had to deal with it. </p><p></p><p>I would also search her stuff regularly. Esp any purse or backpack she takes with her when she goes out at night.</p><p></p><p>You might consider making treatment by a doctor a condition for living with you.</p><p></p><p>I hope and pray she will straighten up but don't let your guard down. You do have other kids to protect. And yourself!</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you have some good rules in place. Just be sure the kids feel they can talk to you about everything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 365198, member: 1233"] It does not sound like fun, but you probably would have had a hard time emotionally if you hadn't given her at least a chance. I am sorry it is so rough. Are you drug testing her? I would make it mandatory that she must test clean to stay there. Even if you must test her every day it is important because she may try to convince her siblings that it is fun or cool to use drugs. Often when an addict feels judged they will try to get whomever they think is judging them to try drugs. The old "how can you say it is bad if you have never tried it for yourself" argument can be hard for a kid to find an answer to. I had a hard time, esp as a teen, when I had to deal with it. I would also search her stuff regularly. Esp any purse or backpack she takes with her when she goes out at night. You might consider making treatment by a doctor a condition for living with you. I hope and pray she will straighten up but don't let your guard down. You do have other kids to protect. And yourself! It sounds like you have some good rules in place. Just be sure the kids feel they can talk to you about everything. [/QUOTE]
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