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<blockquote data-quote="Tiapet" data-source="post: 357646" data-attributes="member: 455"><p>I wanted to reply to you (and you might notice that I hardly ever post these days) because this is exactly a situation I can relate to and is/has occurred in our household this year. First of all, had I seen it earlier, I would have donated my daughter's prom dress from last year if your daughter wore a size 9/10. It is a very beautiful dress and brand new. Since you have one that isn't necessary. </p><p></p><p>In house my two younger difficult child's are just horrible. Their behaviors have been so over the top it's been unbearable to live for everyone. My oldest difficult child is very intelligent and has found a way to turn into a mostly easy child after so many years. She hides in her room from the moment she gets home from school most days and sleeps if she doesn't have somewhere or something to do just to avoid being around and in the situation because she can't tolerate all their screaming, fighting and such. It really IS that bad. She tries to study and can't. She has had to leave the house sometimes it gets so bad. Fortunately she is able to drive so she will get into a vehicle and head to the library (she has a love of reading) and go there for solace if she can and if not she will just go out and drive or to a friend's house if someone is available and home (and there is enough gas or money for gas for her to do it). She knew there was no one she could go to college and study so she'd have to go away to college. Not something we want or something she'd really want either but faced with this she/we know it must be. Plus, staying AT college costs more as well. Fortunately and unfortunately (depending on how you view it) the college she is accepted to (one of her choices) makes it mandatory that freshman have to live on campus. It does tack on and extra $5, 000 a year to tuition because of it but in the end, I think it's going to be a small price to pay for her piece of mind and in the long run aid her in fulfilling her lifelong dream of getting somewhere in life. It'd be a shame for her life to go nowhere because of siblings and issues.</p><p></p><p>I suspect it's much like that in your house. We will very much miss her, like you.</p><p></p><p>I can see where boyfriend was coming from to a point but I definitely see where you are coming from and I absolutely did what you did this year for my daughter as well. There was tremendous amounts of expenses involved for her senior year. Many I had no clue of (or ever heard of before). It was all so very worth it and I would do it again. Yes, it put us in a bad way but we seem to recover even though we struggle (d). You will look back on this with pride as will your daughter. You did your best and you gave her the ability to create and have a memory that will live on long after you (or even boyfriend) aren't even around.</p><p></p><p>Just wanted to add my two cents to say you are not alone, you did the right thing in my opinion, and to give you a pat on the back! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiapet, post: 357646, member: 455"] I wanted to reply to you (and you might notice that I hardly ever post these days) because this is exactly a situation I can relate to and is/has occurred in our household this year. First of all, had I seen it earlier, I would have donated my daughter's prom dress from last year if your daughter wore a size 9/10. It is a very beautiful dress and brand new. Since you have one that isn't necessary. In house my two younger difficult child's are just horrible. Their behaviors have been so over the top it's been unbearable to live for everyone. My oldest difficult child is very intelligent and has found a way to turn into a mostly easy child after so many years. She hides in her room from the moment she gets home from school most days and sleeps if she doesn't have somewhere or something to do just to avoid being around and in the situation because she can't tolerate all their screaming, fighting and such. It really IS that bad. She tries to study and can't. She has had to leave the house sometimes it gets so bad. Fortunately she is able to drive so she will get into a vehicle and head to the library (she has a love of reading) and go there for solace if she can and if not she will just go out and drive or to a friend's house if someone is available and home (and there is enough gas or money for gas for her to do it). She knew there was no one she could go to college and study so she'd have to go away to college. Not something we want or something she'd really want either but faced with this she/we know it must be. Plus, staying AT college costs more as well. Fortunately and unfortunately (depending on how you view it) the college she is accepted to (one of her choices) makes it mandatory that freshman have to live on campus. It does tack on and extra $5, 000 a year to tuition because of it but in the end, I think it's going to be a small price to pay for her piece of mind and in the long run aid her in fulfilling her lifelong dream of getting somewhere in life. It'd be a shame for her life to go nowhere because of siblings and issues. I suspect it's much like that in your house. We will very much miss her, like you. I can see where boyfriend was coming from to a point but I definitely see where you are coming from and I absolutely did what you did this year for my daughter as well. There was tremendous amounts of expenses involved for her senior year. Many I had no clue of (or ever heard of before). It was all so very worth it and I would do it again. Yes, it put us in a bad way but we seem to recover even though we struggle (d). You will look back on this with pride as will your daughter. You did your best and you gave her the ability to create and have a memory that will live on long after you (or even boyfriend) aren't even around. Just wanted to add my two cents to say you are not alone, you did the right thing in my opinion, and to give you a pat on the back! :) [/QUOTE]
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