DSD is 14. Up until recently I have had a really good relationship with her, I have been around for 10 years.
She is a typical teenager, pretty moody, doesn’t want to do anything (activity wise) and she is glued to her mobile phone (a whole other thread).
I have 3 almost grown up children myself so am well versed with teenagers.
Thing is she just refuses to say thank you for anything and it is doing my head in.
I always make an effort to make nice meals when they are here and they are really good eaters. DH, DS and DSD2 will always say thanks at the end of a meal and DSD just sits there.
They have forgotten school ties and texted me asking me to post them which I have but never a text to say they have arrived or a thanks - only from DSD2 when prompted by DH.
Christmas she opened all her presents from us but not one thank you until I prompted her.
She has decided not to come this weekend so I texted her yday (saying I hope everything is ok?) and she didn’t bother replying.
I know it’s petty but ARGH!!! I wouldn’t put up with it from any of my kids and it’s almost like she is going out of her way to be rude.
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PooleySpooley · 25/01/2019 17:21
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