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Parenting

TBF

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5. My daughter is 8 - I remind her that if I have to clean her room she may not like the results.

Reply to katsy (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 10:42 PM

Dec 2011

Same thing with homework. If she chooses not to do her homework and her grades drop, then extra activities that she enjoys are off the schedule.

She's pretty mouthy as well, but I really don't mind her venting. I'd worry more if she didn't question authority

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I would like to be a host in this group. Any objections? [View all] HopeHoops Dec 2011 OP

Okay by me! katsy Dec 2011 #1

Been through three of them (and the 16-year old is still in that stage). HopeHoops Dec 2011 #2

Can I just gush LOVE right now? For my girl and your family? katsy Dec 2011 #3

13? katsy Dec 2011 #4

My daughter is 8 - I remind her that if I have to clean her room she may not like the results. TBF Dec 2011 #5

Acknowledged. katsy Dec 2011 #6

lol - I tend to pick my battles as well. TBF Dec 2011 #7