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<blockquote data-quote="amelia d" data-source="post: 638790" data-attributes="member: 18177"><p>What kind of "camp " is your daughter attending in October? Just wondered. I would keep a couple of things in mind..first of all, 17 y/o girls (and boys) lie. They lie, lie, oh..and lie..especially the closer you get to the truth. I would stop dealing with her friend--she is not going to help anything and you are correct that she is creating a huge division between you and your daughter. Take the car away and control when, how often and where she can drive to. No more sleep overs-NONE. You are fooling yourself if you believe she will be honest about where she's going and what she's doing. Allow her to have friends to your house (provided you are there) but I would exclude this friend from being welcomed into your home. Sorry you're going through this; but deep down you know what you have to do--snip those wings. You already know the friend has issues with drugs, parents, school and decision making. If your daughter has always had a tough time time fitting in, she finds this girl accepting and welcoming. She probably uses her for money and rides. I agree about having her evaluated and started on medications if the doctor believes that's the way to go. Saying no is exhausting and nobody wants to hear it..but so what. If you do nothing, she is just going to fall deeper into this lifestyle. Stay strong..prepare for the yelling and crying, and try to get her involved in activities that expose her to new people (and hopefully new friends.)</p><p>Good luck..you are not alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="amelia d, post: 638790, member: 18177"] What kind of "camp " is your daughter attending in October? Just wondered. I would keep a couple of things in mind..first of all, 17 y/o girls (and boys) lie. They lie, lie, oh..and lie..especially the closer you get to the truth. I would stop dealing with her friend--she is not going to help anything and you are correct that she is creating a huge division between you and your daughter. Take the car away and control when, how often and where she can drive to. No more sleep overs-NONE. You are fooling yourself if you believe she will be honest about where she's going and what she's doing. Allow her to have friends to your house (provided you are there) but I would exclude this friend from being welcomed into your home. Sorry you're going through this; but deep down you know what you have to do--snip those wings. You already know the friend has issues with drugs, parents, school and decision making. If your daughter has always had a tough time time fitting in, she finds this girl accepting and welcoming. She probably uses her for money and rides. I agree about having her evaluated and started on medications if the doctor believes that's the way to go. Saying no is exhausting and nobody wants to hear it..but so what. If you do nothing, she is just going to fall deeper into this lifestyle. Stay strong..prepare for the yelling and crying, and try to get her involved in activities that expose her to new people (and hopefully new friends.) Good luck..you are not alone. [/QUOTE]
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