Basically have 3 girls and the middle one is being a real pain at the moment - she's verbally nasty to her little sister who worships her and she has also been swearing alot and always in a strop over one thing or another. We live fairly close to hubby's family and I have suggested to him that we send middle daughter to his mum's for the week (half term) as I just want her out of my face for the time being as I am likely to really lose my temper with her if her attitude doesn't get any better. Hubby thinks I'm being unreasonable - not about her behaviour but that I should consider making his mum suffer her. I said that I thought it was a good idea because his mum will be strict with her and she'll be away from her sisters - the eldest who also doesn't get along with the youngest child and so when the two of them get together being horrible to her it is really awful. Also middle child doesn't really like staying with this grandma so it removes her from a potentially explosive situation over half term, gives her time away from her sistsers which she may appreciate a little more when she returns and it wouldn't be a treat for her - in the past I've sent the eldest to hubby's mum because of the relationship with her youngest sister but as she has a great relationship with grandma it's been a treat for her. I know that if I sent eldest daughter again then middle daughter will probably be nice to her little sister again as she'll want a playmate but I really think she needs a time out and with her out of the way force the other two to get along. So am I being unreasonable to want to do this or should I just keep shouting at her all half term??
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silvercrown · 23/10/2008 16:22
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