Morning all
Been a very short night here, so bear with me on the typing.....
My oldest has been making A LOT of poor choices over the past year or so....between the lying, stealing, breaking and entering of our houses, lost jobs, and now a speeding ticket for doing 81 in a 55.....I have about had it.
I am constantly finding money missing and she has even stolen one of our other kids checks and had it cashed.........she broke into my one house by breaking a window.
She was followed by a sheriff for doing 81 in a 55 zone through deer country.....he gave her a break on the ticket, but it will still be a pricey ticket for HER to pay, especially with no job again.
I have revoked her license until she turns 18 next month, the car is parked (I still own it legally, she defaulted on a written agreement for payment)......I had grounded her various times for the above mentioned actions, but it doesn't seem to sink in to her how serious of offenses these could be.
Of course the big blow up of an argument happened last night and she decided that her friends were right and she was going to stay with them.....I called her father and he came over to say good bye and try to talk to her....to no avail......I have told her that if she leaves and doesn't face here what she has done, that she only has one chance........she has two days to come to her senses and come home......but the ground rules will be in writing and she will have to abide by them, otherwise her step dad has said NO MORE OF THE CRAP.......and I can't blame him.......
Today I am on my way to the DMV and turn in her license......the car will be parked in the back yard and will be locked........I have new locks for my other house and the key for this house is no longer available......
I have been upset and sick about this all night long, but am at my wits end......I have been told by the authorities it is time for tough love and to stick to my guns.
Any thoughts???
Margaret
mom to stepteens
Been a very short night here, so bear with me on the typing.....
My oldest has been making A LOT of poor choices over the past year or so....between the lying, stealing, breaking and entering of our houses, lost jobs, and now a speeding ticket for doing 81 in a 55.....I have about had it.
I am constantly finding money missing and she has even stolen one of our other kids checks and had it cashed.........she broke into my one house by breaking a window.
She was followed by a sheriff for doing 81 in a 55 zone through deer country.....he gave her a break on the ticket, but it will still be a pricey ticket for HER to pay, especially with no job again.
I have revoked her license until she turns 18 next month, the car is parked (I still own it legally, she defaulted on a written agreement for payment)......I had grounded her various times for the above mentioned actions, but it doesn't seem to sink in to her how serious of offenses these could be.
Of course the big blow up of an argument happened last night and she decided that her friends were right and she was going to stay with them.....I called her father and he came over to say good bye and try to talk to her....to no avail......I have told her that if she leaves and doesn't face here what she has done, that she only has one chance........she has two days to come to her senses and come home......but the ground rules will be in writing and she will have to abide by them, otherwise her step dad has said NO MORE OF THE CRAP.......and I can't blame him.......
Today I am on my way to the DMV and turn in her license......the car will be parked in the back yard and will be locked........I have new locks for my other house and the key for this house is no longer available......
I have been upset and sick about this all night long, but am at my wits end......I have been told by the authorities it is time for tough love and to stick to my guns.
Any thoughts???
Margaret
mom to stepteens