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Originally Posted by Graleyne  It just makes me so mad that she can't do anything she is supposed to do until I get mad and start yelling. Then she manages to accomplish everything she is supposed to do and more.  |
That is because she is testing you, and they will push you as far as they can. I would give her a list of things to do everyday until the dance and tell her if she does them she can go to the dance, and I would also give her a list of things to do everyday on regular days after the dance and tell her if you let her go to the dance she will have to do those things too, but if she does not do everything on the list and do them %100 and without complaining she will not. My daughter is 18 and I know what you are going through. That is why I think that the "daily list" is a good idea too, because it teaches them responsibility. After my daughter started doing some housework on a daily basis she started complaining about my husband and I throwing our stuff around, it was so funny. I would definetly let her go to the dance if it means that much to her, because if that boy breaks up with her and breaks her heart, she will blame you and then living with her will definetly be a challenge. Good luck.