My daughter (10 yrs. old) has n me completely NUTS today. We caught her being mean and unfair to her little sister. I called her on it. I turned their game off and sent her to her room to get her pajamas and underwear because she needed to take a shower for school tomorrow. Alas, instead of going gentle, she started mouthing off to me and her dad. She knows that when I start counting, if I make it to three she loses all her animals on her bed. You guessed it. I made it to three. And by then, she is screaming at me at the top of her lungs. It took a while for her to calm down. In the meantime, I took all her stuffed animals. We had a LONG talk. She had to go apologize to her dad and sister and me. I thought that would be all for the night but I was not so lucky. When I was tucking them into bed, I discovered all of their music CD's were scattered on the floor, some in the case some not. She started screaming excuses again and trying to blame her sister that she shares a room with. So, I ended up taking away all her CD's and no music priviledges. I gave her a chance to save herself from more punishment by asking her to just accept responsibility, but nope. She started ranting again. So....the final outcome of tonight's night in parenting hell: No TV for two weeks, No CD's or music at bedtime or anyother time for at least two weeks, and she has to earn her stuffed animals back by acting like a 10 year old not a two year old. This sucks! It drove me right to the fridge and the aresol can of whipped cream!! Being a parent to a hormonal pre-pubescent daughter is rough!
Okay! I have finished whining. Sorry about that. I just needed to vent it out! Have to go to the room and count how many more gray hairs popped up in my head tonight!
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What an evening you have had. Time to relax in the and prepare for tomorrow. If your daughter is anything like my youngest son, she will be begging, pleading and whining for another chance.
Wishing you a peaceful night and a pleasant day tomorrow.
Sorry you are having a bad day lulu. The joys of being a mom are non-stop aren't they? I never had any daughters but have gone that route with my three sons. Hope it gets better for you tomorrow.
Oh Lulu, I am you had to deal with this. I have a 13 Year old DD and a soon to be 10 year old DD. Talk about world war 3!!! I know what you're going through. Stick to your guns, don't give in. She will appreciate it some day. You're doing a great job!
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OH lulu, I sooo know what you are going through. My 11 year old daughter is going though the same thing. I remember when my 17 year old daughter went through it. Ididnt thinkI would survive. I'm not sure I have . I think it's the hormones, honestly. I believe they kick in and have PMS for 3 years before they actually start! I still have days with the 17 year old but they are getting less and less. But my 11 year old is getting worse and worse. I think you handled things well. I agree, stick with your guns, the minute you give in they take advantage and just act worse. And probably today she will be the most loving littlegirl , at least for a little while. Hang in there. I know it's hard but it's worth it in the end when they start acting like responsible ladies that we have raised them to be. Feel free to vent ANYTIME!! That's what we are here for!! PM me anytime too. Thanks for the one you sent me already. It really touched my heart. I had been off the puter for a couple of days and it was a very nice back for me. Your friend from WV, Polly
Ps. If it gets too bad I'll send you some white lightening
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Oh Lulu -- do I know what you are going through. I just went through the day from hell today!!! My son had a complete and total melt down at school today ... same situation as you had ... refusal to accept responsibility for his actions, blamed everyone else (including teachers) and had several opportunities to back down from the attitude and behavior but refused and continued to get angrier and angrier until he ended up in the principal's office UGH. We have a no going to bed rule but that went out the window tonight because nothing we could do or say could calm him down ... he's , blaming everyone but himself and since we refuse to accept the blame and we have firmly placed the blame squarely on his shoulders he's even angrier with us than he was originally. I seriously hope tomorrow is better for him and us!!!! EEK.
I hope you did something special just for you so you could relax after that awful evening.
Argh!!!
My daughter (10 yrs. old) has 
n me completely NUTS today. We caught her being mean and unfair to her little sister. I called her on it. I turned their game off and sent her to her room to get her pajamas and underwear because she needed to take a shower for school tomorrow. Alas, instead of going gentle, she started mouthing off to me and her dad. She knows that when I start counting, if I make it to three she loses all her animals on her bed. You guessed it. I made it to three. And by then, she is screaming at me at the top of her lungs. It took a while for her to calm down. In the meantime, I took all her stuffed animals. We had a LONG talk. She had to go apologize to her dad and sister and me. I thought that would be all for the night but I was not so lucky. When I was tucking them into bed, I discovered all of their music CD's were scattered on the floor, some in the case some not. She started screaming excuses again and trying to blame her sister that she shares a room with. So, I ended up taking away all her CD's and no music priviledges. I gave her a chance to save herself from more punishment by asking her to just accept responsibility, but nope. She started ranting again. So....the final outcome of tonight's night in parenting hell: No TV for two weeks, No CD's or music at bedtime or anyother time for at least two weeks, and she has to earn her stuffed animals back by acting like a 10 year old not a two year old. This sucks! It drove me right to the fridge and the aresol can of whipped cream!! Being a parent to a hormonal pre-pubescent daughter is rough!
room and count how many more gray hairs popped up in my head tonight!.gif "groovy")
you had to deal with this. I have a 13 Year old DD and a soon to be 10 year old DD. Talk about world war 3!!! I know what you're going through. Stick to your guns, don't give in. She will appreciate it some day. You're doing a great job!
You ladies are great. Thank you so much for the encouraging words! Thankfully, this 
, she has calmed down. Will it last? I hope so! 
. I think it's the hormones, honestly. I believe they kick in and have PMS for 3 years before they actually start! I still have days with the 17 year old but they are getting less and less. But my 11 year old is getting worse and worse. I think you handled things well. I agree, stick with your guns, the minute you give in they take advantage and just act worse. And probably today she will be the most loving littlegirl , at least for a little while. Hang in there. I know it's hard but it's worth it in the end when they start acting like responsible ladies that we have raised them to be. Feel free to vent ANYTIME!! That's what we are here for!! PM me anytime too. Thanks for the one you sent me already. It really touched my heart. I had been off the puter for a couple of days and it was a very nice 
back for me. Your friend from WV, Polly
rule but that went out the window tonight because nothing we could do or say could calm him down ... he's 
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