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laying down the law is having mixed responses

me to 12 yr old boy: you’re grounded bc you think you can ignore me and come and go as you please and do whatever you want. Your skateboard is confiscated until you start listening to me. You’re spending the weekend catching up on homework and being with the family. Family meeting on sunday to discuss the new rules and schedule around here. Anything you want to bring up you need to write it down and ask me then

12 yr old, calm as can be: That sounds lame

Similar conversation with 13 yr old girl ended in tears, stomping around the house and slamming 3 doors in the space of 15 minutes. Oh and she’s never speaking to me again

16 yr old girl next ughhhhhhh

The youngest 2 are 9 and 7 so those convos should be less intense

My older brother arrives tonight to help handle the angry mob (aka the teenage girls)
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SW-User
I would look deeper into why the girl is responding this way. I would talk to her in private. Something could be going on what she hasnt told. I remember acting worst than her when I were her age , I had an lot of personal problems , its no excuse but maybe she might need someone to talk to.
hannahJ · F
@SW-User she’s just used to not having any structure or discipline and thinks she’s older than she is. I will talk to her but rn she needs to just be mad and realise i’m not going to budge