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skymama 37
I think the way your original post was written made us feel like you were only using 30 minutes in a shower that had gone cold as her punishment. I'm glad that you cleared things up and that she's calm now. Believe me, I know what it's like to have a headstrong daughter. My mom always tells me the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
Sorry my post upset you.
I grew up on a farm, and if I called my parents (or many of my relatives) and asked them what to do, they would have said, "Beat her ass".
I'm really trying to avoid that sort of discipline.
I grew up on a farm, and if I called my parents (or many of my relatives) and asked them what to do, they would have said, "Beat her ass".
I'm really trying to avoid that sort of discipline.
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My original post says, "Until it ran cold."
She can turn the water on and off herself. When the hot runs out, she shuts it off.
Sorry my post was unclear.
You people must think I'm a horrible mother![[:/]](/uploads/emoticons/dry.png "[:/]")
She can turn the water on and off herself. When the hot runs out, she shuts it off.
Sorry my post was unclear.
You people must think I'm a horrible mother
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Actually, I thought it was novel. You mean it wasn't cold fro the get go 
We are all engines of karma
QuoteMy original post says, "Until it ran cold."
She can turn the water on and off herself. When the hot runs out, she shuts it off.
Sorry my post was unclear.
You people must think I'm a horrible mother
Not at all! Sounds like you were just venting a little and I thought it was funny! Don't let em get to ya!
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(Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.)
skymama 37
It's the internet. Things get misunderstood all the time. 
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon
alw 0
Did you lose the instruction manual she came with? 
Thank your lucky stars for this experience. It is nature's way of teaching you in stages the techniques that will be required as you little angle grows into her teens. At that age she won't have to spend a week with the Grands, just an afternoon with Buffy and Heather at the mall.
While I have often said that the best cure for unruly children is duct tape, the real answer is just keep on being Mom. Once she metobolizes the sugar and gets her feet back on the ground things will level out. If you continue to be her parent now - you get to be her friend for the rest of your life once she grows up.
One last thought - buy her a very loud toy before her next visit to the Grands - make sure she takes it with her.
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Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure.
Thank your lucky stars for this experience. It is nature's way of teaching you in stages the techniques that will be required as you little angle grows into her teens. At that age she won't have to spend a week with the Grands, just an afternoon with Buffy and Heather at the mall.
While I have often said that the best cure for unruly children is duct tape, the real answer is just keep on being Mom. Once she metobolizes the sugar and gets her feet back on the ground things will level out. If you continue to be her parent now - you get to be her friend for the rest of your life once she grows up.
One last thought - buy her a very loud toy before her next visit to the Grands - make sure she takes it with her.
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Every day is a bonus - every night is an adventure.
tigra 0
I got it, but don't be surprised if DCFS shows up at your door!
QuoteMy original post says, "Until it ran cold."
She can turn the water on and off herself. When the hot runs out, she shuts it off.
Sorry my post was unclear.
You people must think I'm a horrible mother
Nonsense.
Kids sometimes (soooo many times!) are hell.
It's really not hard to understand you.
But still I say: But! As you are the elder one.....compared to a little 6 y/o. That's all.
As long as she feels your love, there's no problem at all.
Just ask her, what was going wrong during your absence, could help a lot
dudeist skydiver # 3105
Thanks to everyone that posted.
I was just "venting - completely overwhelmed and wondering how on my daughter could be so out of control. I have a son that will be 14 in the fall and he has never acted this way. He is verbally abusive sometimes(hormonal teenager), but he has never once acted out in violence toward me. Having my daughter inflicted physical pain, just blew my mind.
I called my parents and they said she was very well behaved while she was there. Of course, they let her do whatever she wanted to do. She stayed up late, played inappropriate video games, ate a ton of junk food, and watched an unlimited amount of TV. There were shopping trips, and more.
Coming back to reality really pissed her off.
Thanks again for listening.
I was just "venting - completely overwhelmed and wondering how on my daughter could be so out of control. I have a son that will be 14 in the fall and he has never acted this way. He is verbally abusive sometimes(hormonal teenager), but he has never once acted out in violence toward me. Having my daughter inflicted physical pain, just blew my mind.
I called my parents and they said she was very well behaved while she was there. Of course, they let her do whatever she wanted to do. She stayed up late, played inappropriate video games, ate a ton of junk food, and watched an unlimited amount of TV. There were shopping trips, and more.
Coming back to reality really pissed her off.
Thanks again for listening.
Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
ham 0
Don't feel bad and worry about how others perceive your parenting skills. The truth is that only you know your child and what works with her. Every child is different and they all behave differently at different stages in their life. What works with them one day has no effect on them another.
The fact that you realized something had to be done to help her refocus and get her behavior back to normal shows you are a good parent. Best of luck with her.
The fact that you realized something had to be done to help her refocus and get her behavior back to normal shows you are a good parent. Best of luck with her.
I'm feeling much better today
She slept until 10:00 this morning! I kept checking on her because she NEVER sleeps late - she's usually up by 7:30!
So far things have been completely normal...
She slept until 10:00 this morning! I kept checking on her because she NEVER sleeps late - she's usually up by 7:30!
So far things have been completely normal...
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By putting her in the shower, I was killing two birds with one stone. She needed a shower and she needed a time out. In any event, she's calm now. I asked her why she pinched me and she said because she was mad at me. She has assured me she won't do it again.
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