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<blockquote data-quote="lordGoldemort" data-source="post: 732066" data-attributes="member: 23025"><p>There are times when she is contrite - usually when we threaten quite hefty sanctions. She'll be nice for a while, but then (within the space of a few days) slip back. Her elder sister was away for a week over Easter, and we took her for a weekend at the seaside. She was quite pleasant then. But of course we were living away from home, she didn't have to tidy up (etc) and the time was essentially a series of treats so... You have hit a nail there - she has a mercenary streak. Also a stubborn streak. Since very young, she's held scissors the wrong (pointing towards her). We've tried ever so hard to get her to do it the intended (safe) way, but nope - this morning, opening presents, still in the "seppuku" position. ADD is possible, but I have seen her concentrate on things for ages. And I don't think "hyperactive" describes her general slothery <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>She was sweet opening her presents this morning. She can be brilliant when she gets. But somehow she hasn't quite grasped the lesson we've often demonstrated, that not only can you not always be getting; sometimes you really have to give.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lordGoldemort, post: 732066, member: 23025"] There are times when she is contrite - usually when we threaten quite hefty sanctions. She'll be nice for a while, but then (within the space of a few days) slip back. Her elder sister was away for a week over Easter, and we took her for a weekend at the seaside. She was quite pleasant then. But of course we were living away from home, she didn't have to tidy up (etc) and the time was essentially a series of treats so... You have hit a nail there - she has a mercenary streak. Also a stubborn streak. Since very young, she's held scissors the wrong (pointing towards her). We've tried ever so hard to get her to do it the intended (safe) way, but nope - this morning, opening presents, still in the "seppuku" position. ADD is possible, but I have seen her concentrate on things for ages. And I don't think "hyperactive" describes her general slothery :-) She was sweet opening her presents this morning. She can be brilliant when she gets. But somehow she hasn't quite grasped the lesson we've often demonstrated, that not only can you not always be getting; sometimes you really have to give. [/QUOTE]
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