DD is nearly 13 and for the past few months has been harder and harder to handle. Lately we have had to get tough with punishments as a result of a long series of problems, mostly at school, egged on by her friends.
Yesterday she rang after school to say she wasn't coming home, then rolled in at 9.15pm. DH and I were beside ourselves with worry. She said she'd been with a schoolfriend until 6.30 then she hung around in town before catching the last bus home.
She said it was to get away from us. That she has no freedom (true, but she had freedom before, abused it and we had to restrict it), not being allowed make up (temporarily) is ruining her life (she isn't very confident about her looks) and anywhere would be better than here.
This morning she apologised before going to school. I have left a message with our GP asking for advice. Are we doing the right thing, and what else can we do?
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It's time to admit defeat and get someone else involved - DD is miserable, DH and I have no idea what to do for the best
SendReceive · 24/03/2010 10:33
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