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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 213154" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>I haven't read the book but it sounds interesting. I think Heather has a point - I agree that once you lose authority it isn't easy getting it back. Looking back, I think I used to be somewhat more lenient with easy child than with difficult children. I think I was like this because I felt badly about all the chaos my difficult children created in our household.</p><p></p><p>Now, easy child refuses to listen to me at all. Even the "do to get" approach doesn't work well. I feel like a worn out floor mat - Her nasty attitude, refusal to do simple chores, etc. is wearing me down. </p><p></p><p>Underneath it all, buried somewhere, I still think easy child is pretty level headed and responsible for her age. I know this sounds hypercritical, but she still calls me when she is going to be late getting home from anywhere and is very responsible when it comes to doing her homework. She gets excellent grades and has future career goals. She has a strong work ethic outside of our house. She understands the value of a dollar and will gladly give up free time on a weekend to "dog sit" my neighbors' two dogs. To an outsider looking in, she is almost a "model" teen.</p><p></p><p>I think I should read the book. I'm not sure how I'm going to survive easy child's teen years... WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 213154, member: 3388"] I haven't read the book but it sounds interesting. I think Heather has a point - I agree that once you lose authority it isn't easy getting it back. Looking back, I think I used to be somewhat more lenient with easy child than with difficult children. I think I was like this because I felt badly about all the chaos my difficult children created in our household. Now, easy child refuses to listen to me at all. Even the "do to get" approach doesn't work well. I feel like a worn out floor mat - Her nasty attitude, refusal to do simple chores, etc. is wearing me down. Underneath it all, buried somewhere, I still think easy child is pretty level headed and responsible for her age. I know this sounds hypercritical, but she still calls me when she is going to be late getting home from anywhere and is very responsible when it comes to doing her homework. She gets excellent grades and has future career goals. She has a strong work ethic outside of our house. She understands the value of a dollar and will gladly give up free time on a weekend to "dog sit" my neighbors' two dogs. To an outsider looking in, she is almost a "model" teen. I think I should read the book. I'm not sure how I'm going to survive easy child's teen years... WFEN [/QUOTE]
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