tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post2015739033245681993..comments2023-12-10T07:27:17.914-05:00Comments on Never a Dull Moment: Making Me Work For ItClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-45765148632993788112009-05-21T23:02:58.107-05:002009-05-21T23:02:58.107-05:00My daughter, believe it or not, is the world's big...My daughter, believe it or not, is the world's biggest foster adoption advocate. If only we lived closer because my little actress would be perfect for the part :)Torinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992090842674056507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-21762105473100577342009-05-21T22:06:44.957-05:002009-05-21T22:06:44.957-05:00I probably didn't explain myself clearly -- or did...I probably didn't explain myself clearly -- or did so at an extreme.<br /><br />I will still remind her of what she needs to do and expect certain things to happen, but she has a personality where she will do things, as she says, "when i'm good and ready and not because you are forcing me to do it."<br /><br />Today she proved that to be true..... Had a more productive day in every way than she has had in months.<br /><br />So it's more about me staying out of it and simply letting her situation dictate the expectations instead of me......<br /><br />I'll blog more about that tomorrow.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02057662343562530495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11190188.post-50151161827381195672009-05-21T22:01:31.132-05:002009-05-21T22:01:31.132-05:00I mean this very kindly, You might want to rethink...I mean this very kindly, You might want to rethink the no responsibility tact.Your daughter should not be exempt from all her responsibilities because she is pregnant. In a round about way you are rewarding her. Once the baby is here, her responsibilities are going to increase 100 fold. <br />Every decision she makes can no longer be just about her. If she cannot handle the responsibilities of school and household chores,how will she be able to care for her child? This is something you need to find out before the baby gets here so good decisions can be made for the baby. Remember, her sister is watching. You do not want it to seem like having a baby makes your life easier. <br />Parenting teens is always a tightrope walk. Parenting our teens is a tightrope walk in a hurricane.<br />Hang in there.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409215673772443518noreply@blogger.com