-- printed her tuition bill (due 7/22) -- pulled her car insurance bill -- pulled her cell phone bill -- got a quote on medical insurance (WITH MATERNITY) -- and, printed a title transfer to her car.
And, txt'd her boyfriend, and asked him to have her call me. He's a cutie, and would do anything to keep peace!
So, D18 called, and (I already had figured this out) told me she had stayed at her friend, Paige's house, and was willing to listen. So, I told her (calmly) that she has until the end of the day to get this situation resolved with me (us). She has only a few weeks that she (supposedly) will be living at home, and she can live by our rules, OR NOT. And, IF NOT, I would like her here at 10am tomorrow to turn over the above mentioned bills, and change the name on the title of her car (in H's name, but she paid for it). She asked about the title name change and I told her we want H's off of it in case she doesn't pay insurance, etc... She said she didn't have to do that. I told her that no, she didn't, but if not, I'll have our Police Officer neighbor run her license, and have it towed home, and it will then be ours.
She sat silent for almost five minutes. Then said, she would think about this during the day, and would probably come home, and follow the rules.
Tough love stinks, but this is what happens when these kids are given everything... No need to work or exert effort to get something. Sucks that she has to be given such a high dose of the tough love!
Me-46, D-21, S15, S13
After many years w/my head in the sand... I FILED Divorced 6/2011
The average woman would rather have beauty than brains, because the average man can see better than he can think.
