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Where did my little girl go?
Please, Please, Please help me with my 16 year old! For 3 years now she's failed her classes, she doesn't take responsiblity for her actions. She doesn't think she's wrong about anything and she is so angry all of the time and negative and verbally abusive. Where did my little girl go?
~ Mary
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Does she see nothing to work towards? Does she have no goals? 3 years is a long time to just give up. Take her out and have adult conversation. Since she is not wrong in anything do not be accusing -- will only cause a seen in public. Ask her about where she wants to be in 2 years and what it will take to get there. Help her come up with a plan to get there. Maybe something has happened that you unaware of. If she is dating speak with her about this. Find out if anything is bothering her. Ask her how she thinks yuou could be a better parent? Does not mean you are not, but get her perspective. There on line schools to help her if she is behind in her high school credits. She may be having difficulty in school and ashamed to ask. High school is very differnt than middle school. Ask her to write you a letter and say things she could never say to your face. THe terms of this letter could be that you will not yell at her over this or expect to sit with her and discuss the letter word for word.
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