Posted by fallsfall on August 7, 2003, at 7:48:52
In reply to Re: Teenagers OUCH, posted by Willow on August 7, 2003, at 3:53:53
Willow,
Thank you for the validation (But now after reading your post, yep, it can get worse. Count your blessings, at least the father isn't living under your roof. A middle aged spouse I think is worse than a teenager. At least the teenagers grow up.)
She is my 3rd child - and the hardest. At least I got some practice with the easier ones.
Her father will set no limits (though he doesn't like the argumentative mouth) - her brother often goes to bed at 5AM and sleeps until dinnertime (obviously, her brother lives with her dad).
I did IM her to say good night and that I loved her. She said good night and she loves me, too.
It's like there is an ugly layer on top of my beautiful child. I'm trying to see that she is trying to separate and honor that as much as I can. But I can't let her be abusive to me - I can't handle that, and it teaches her the wrong thing, too.
Wanna do my wash, too?
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