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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 146538" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I can't even imagine how frustrating this must be for you and husband. It is not a road I've traveled so I can only send along a hug and hopes that she can stabilize. There is one part of your posts that I may be reading wrong but will address with a suggestion. </p><p> </p><p>With your daughter, and with some of the other difficult children, it seems that there is frequent reference to moving out at 18 if the rules can't be followed. Just from parenting experiences I</p><p>wonder if it might be better to just back off the topic. Discussing it or referencing it frequently dilutes the real impact</p><p>of the future option in my humble opinion. If it is seen as "a threat" then it is open for headbutting. If it is simply "a fact" that everyone knows and accepts....then, it is in difficult children court and she will realize that it is HER choice. She knows there is a fork in the road and she opts for the path of her choice. Simple.</p><p> </p><p>Reading my post I'm not sure if I am saying what I mean to say, lol. If it doesn't make sense...blame it on my head/chest</p><p>cold. Bottom line, in my mind, is that she should not be free</p><p>to pass responsibility to you. It's on her plate. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 146538, member: 35"] I can't even imagine how frustrating this must be for you and husband. It is not a road I've traveled so I can only send along a hug and hopes that she can stabilize. There is one part of your posts that I may be reading wrong but will address with a suggestion. With your daughter, and with some of the other difficult children, it seems that there is frequent reference to moving out at 18 if the rules can't be followed. Just from parenting experiences I wonder if it might be better to just back off the topic. Discussing it or referencing it frequently dilutes the real impact of the future option in my humble opinion. If it is seen as "a threat" then it is open for headbutting. If it is simply "a fact" that everyone knows and accepts....then, it is in difficult children court and she will realize that it is HER choice. She knows there is a fork in the road and she opts for the path of her choice. Simple. Reading my post I'm not sure if I am saying what I mean to say, lol. If it doesn't make sense...blame it on my head/chest cold. Bottom line, in my mind, is that she should not be free to pass responsibility to you. It's on her plate. DDD [/QUOTE]
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