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AIBU, just don't know what to do about DD's behaviour

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Funkyslippers · 10/07/2021 12:02

Lately DD (12) has been unbelievably rude. She's also incredibly messy. Her bedroom is a pigsty most of the time. I get her to tidy it before she has any priveledges but it's back to a mess the next day. In the rest of the house she leaves a trail of empty wrappers, plates, cups etc and has to be told to clear them up every day, which results in her shouting and screaming.

Today I went out early, came back with the intention of taking her out this afternoon as her older sister is away, to walk friend's dog and get a coffee somewhere. I walked in the house at 11am, I said well done for making herself a cooked breakfast then told her to put her breakfast stuff away/clear up her mess. She was lounging around in her pj's on her phone. After 10 mins she didn't move so I took her phone off her, she shouted that she hated me and wish I was dead! Then threw a cushion at me. She doesn't usually say such awful things but can't seem to be away from her phone for any length of time. She says being away from it makes her anxious. She's now stormed off to her room and I've confiscated her phone for the rest of the day. She can be sweet and usually when we go out together she's fine. I just don't know what to do now. She won't talk to me if I try and ask what's wrong. I was hoping for a nice afternoon together

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Givemecoffeeplease · 10/07/2021 12:29

I was awful to my mum at that age. I adore her now and we are close. No real advice but just a reminder that this too shall pass x

Igmum · 10/07/2021 12:36

Yup. My DD is 14. I love her to bits but oh those hormones. And yes, I was unbelievably foul to my mum at that age. Good luck OP. One day they will be all grown up and lovely again

EmeraldShamrock · 10/07/2021 12:41

It's awful.
I completely get your frustration on the mess, my DD 12 is the similar with the mess within 24 hours.
Tell her you are a person.
I was a nightmare from 13 to 18 my poor DM, I'm expecting some back lash from DD.

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