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Parenting

katsy

(4,246 posts)

1. Okay by me!

Reply to HopeHoops (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:17 AM

Dec 2011

And since I have you as a captive OP (so to speak), how do you handle a particularly mouthy 10 year old girl?

She is not mean. But when she says no, she means no. No cleaning her room... end of story. There is no such thing as bribery, enticements, privileges that can move this mountain!

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I would like to be a host in this group. Any objections? [View all] HopeHoops Dec 2011 OP

Okay by me! katsy Dec 2011 #1

Been through three of them (and the 16-year old is still in that stage). HopeHoops Dec 2011 #2

Can I just gush LOVE right now? For my girl and your family? katsy Dec 2011 #3

13? katsy Dec 2011 #4

My daughter is 8 - I remind her that if I have to clean her room she may not like the results. TBF Dec 2011 #5

Acknowledged. katsy Dec 2011 #6

lol - I tend to pick my battles as well. TBF Dec 2011 #7