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im not sure what her deal is
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 365116" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Excellent advice on the flexibility and different methods. Sometimes I think the entire reason I was given a difficult child was to develop my creativity and sense of the absurd. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p></p><p>Getting the computer out of her room will force her to spend some more time interacting with the family. Does she like to read? I often check out used book stores and garage sales for books for my kids. If they want a specific title or author we often look at it together in the bookstore and then order it online. Even with shipping costs I end up saving a bundle of $$. Libraries are helpful but ONLY if your child will return the books. I cannot afford the fines that my kids rack up at the library. For us it is actually cheaper to buy the books brand new than to use the library. (Talk about absurd!)</p><p></p><p>Does your library have any teen groups? Ours has a wonderful set of summer programs for kids with two different performing groups each week. They are mostly geared to the younger kids. We also have a film group, an anime club, and a couple of teen book clubs (including one just for vampire books!). Would she be willing to volunteer at the library if you signed her up? Often kids get a lot of perks for volunteering at the library. </p><p></p><p>Make sure you keep a journal of positive things that she does or participates in. When you are ready to pull your hair out it can really help if you look back through the journal. At least it would keep the key until he is locked up.</p><p></p><p>Lots of luck and a big bundle of hugs!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 365116, member: 1233"] Excellent advice on the flexibility and different methods. Sometimes I think the entire reason I was given a difficult child was to develop my creativity and sense of the absurd. :raspberry-tounge: Getting the computer out of her room will force her to spend some more time interacting with the family. Does she like to read? I often check out used book stores and garage sales for books for my kids. If they want a specific title or author we often look at it together in the bookstore and then order it online. Even with shipping costs I end up saving a bundle of $$. Libraries are helpful but ONLY if your child will return the books. I cannot afford the fines that my kids rack up at the library. For us it is actually cheaper to buy the books brand new than to use the library. (Talk about absurd!) Does your library have any teen groups? Ours has a wonderful set of summer programs for kids with two different performing groups each week. They are mostly geared to the younger kids. We also have a film group, an anime club, and a couple of teen book clubs (including one just for vampire books!). Would she be willing to volunteer at the library if you signed her up? Often kids get a lot of perks for volunteering at the library. Make sure you keep a journal of positive things that she does or participates in. When you are ready to pull your hair out it can really help if you look back through the journal. At least it would keep the key until he is locked up. Lots of luck and a big bundle of hugs!! [/QUOTE]
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