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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 67089" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>See, that's just it.</p><p></p><p>She took all her Barbies (granted, they were all hand me downs and nasty to start with) ans over time went from cutting their hair to drawing on their faces to leaving them out in the rain to pulling all their heads off. And when we throw out her trashed toys, and I remark on what a shame it is that she destroyed her toys, her response is "oh I will get new ones for my birthday". It's the sense of entitlement, it's her lack of responsibility. I tried that one once too. She wanted a pet, a bunny or something. I said "show me that you are responsible enough to keep your room clean, and we'll see about the responsibility of a pet." YEAH. that went far.</p><p></p><p>So since I first posted, she was in her room, on her bed, saying "I CAN'T clean, I am MAKING my BED!!!" Like she has EVER made her bed before. I went outside to cool off for a minute. When I came in she was asleep. She napped a bit and woke up hungry. So fine, she is having her supper now. And I will use Kathy's suggestion. Back in the room she will go.</p><p></p><p>I SO feel like I created this monster, and I do not know how to deactivate it. It's really not the room, it's her thinking that she is in charge, and she really does. The room is but a symbol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 67089, member: 3647"] See, that's just it. She took all her Barbies (granted, they were all hand me downs and nasty to start with) ans over time went from cutting their hair to drawing on their faces to leaving them out in the rain to pulling all their heads off. And when we throw out her trashed toys, and I remark on what a shame it is that she destroyed her toys, her response is "oh I will get new ones for my birthday". It's the sense of entitlement, it's her lack of responsibility. I tried that one once too. She wanted a pet, a bunny or something. I said "show me that you are responsible enough to keep your room clean, and we'll see about the responsibility of a pet." YEAH. that went far. So since I first posted, she was in her room, on her bed, saying "I CAN'T clean, I am MAKING my BED!!!" Like she has EVER made her bed before. I went outside to cool off for a minute. When I came in she was asleep. She napped a bit and woke up hungry. So fine, she is having her supper now. And I will use Kathy's suggestion. Back in the room she will go. I SO feel like I created this monster, and I do not know how to deactivate it. It's really not the room, it's her thinking that she is in charge, and she really does. The room is but a symbol. [/QUOTE]
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