Thanks for posting farmtown! What you said makes complete sense as well. I know even when I was a nanny, the kids were MUCH better for me than they were their parents. They don't know what they can get away with with others, but know what they can with us. I'll definately have to start putting my foot down. I eased up on that because I know she was hurting too, but now it's time to remind her I'm here, love her and will always be here but don't not accept this type of behavior.
Fig, I'll have to look up the Alexander Center right now and see if they have something like that here. I'd hope so since we're both in the midwest.
I'm glad I could help. You can do this--I won't tell you it will be easy, but nothing worthwhile is. It is so hard being a single parent--it is so much easier to give in when they start whining and acting out, but be strong for her and you. Be loving but firm--it will help her now and later in life. I have faith in you!
Yep, we do. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade! I know it's corny, but oh so true. Have fun with your daughter--do things with her that you've never done before.
I took my son to a motocross show last month because his dad didn't want to and my son really wanted to go. OMG--it was so much fun! We had such a blast. I loved it as much as he did. Who would have thought? I had never been to one before--now I'm a fan!
Thanks for popping by my thread. I'm off to check on the houseful of teenagers I have! My son has so many friends, it's crazy.
So H emailed me yesterday and said if I have time to call him since he was on break from his meeting. I was going on lunch, so I called him. Very confusing convo, but he said that he's going to give me his address on Saturday so D and I could write letters to him. HUH???? I don't know where he lives other than in the city. I don't know his room mate or any of his friends now. He asked me to call to tell me this? I told him I haven't known where he's lived for 20 months now and he said he just didn't think it was a big deal. Ofcourse not -for you- duh! Then he talked more about Saturday and he's still on for seeing D yadda yadda yadda. Why would this man want us to write him notes when D and I both have email??? I wouldn't even know what to write. Is he going back into the craziness of MLC, like when it first started??? God I hope not.
Thanks Amy--the feeling is mutual.