DD is 12 and half and I am more than fed up of her behaviour/attitude. She is constantly rude and grumpy, usually with her younger brother, answers me back, despite almost daily reminders her room is always a mess and clothes all over the place. She lives purely for her dvds and computer contact with friends, she has absolutley no other interests at all. I have tried beyond belief to involve her in clubs and outside activites but she has always said "no, I don't want to". I think a large part of that is because she is she shy and now I blame myself that she has no interests as I am thinking perhaps I should have made her do things. She has opted out of going on a wks holiday with the sch to cyprus (I thought she wasn't able to go because she wasnt in the sports team) it seems she could go but didnt tell me> I am so sad for her and cross at the same time if that makes sense. I want her to have a great life and experience lots of things and I know she is missing out. She started her periods when she was 10 and is very mature. I know a lot of the attitude thing is hormones but she has such a priviledged life and is just not embracing any of it. She recently went without the computer for a whole week (punishment for back chatting), I have just banned it again (2 days after it was reinstated) (more back chat) and this time I have also confiscasted her ipod and mobile and I am going to make it longer than a week. Just one thing, I am so scared of taking away too much from her in case it effects her in leads her to self harming, or any other terrible thing. What I mean is, I am scared of pushing her over the brink. Does that make sense. Any help, ideas would be SO appreciated.
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