OK, let's solve this once and for all. Out of my 4 children, I had one like your daughter and WOW, it really blew me. Then I said, know what. I AM THE MOTHER, I AM THE BOSS OF THIS HOUSEHOLD!!!
And thn I hit him with some cold hard facts. Including his selfishness, self centered and how everything resolved around him. No more. It was called tough love, but guess what? He finally came around, not right away, but I could not back down.
You have to hold your ground. It's like one time, I smacked my son. He said he was going to call Children Services. OMG, I was so furious I picked up the phone and said, here I'll dial the number for you. I thought, no way in hell is this kid gonna threaten me. He hung the phone up. I then told him next time I will really give him a reason to call Children Services. lol.
I would do the same with your daughter. I would tell her to take you to court. Call her bluff. But I would also suggest to her that she better think twice because it would mean you would have to tell the court all about her little antics with credit cards, filling out papers for college, yada yada.
If she comes to pick up the dog and brings the police, have your paperwork ready to show the police. They won't even want to get involved. They will tell your daughter to go file a civil suit. They won't waste their time with it. I kinda worked with the law a little. Police hate being called on civil matters. They can't make decisions as to who is right or wrong. That is why they tell you to file a civil suit. Only a judge can make that decision.
Please believe me, you have nothing to worry about. That daughter of yours? Never too late to start tough love. Never.
I don't even have to wish you good luck. The ball is in YOUR court. She has nothing...of course except the attitude problem, lol
Carol and Jemma
GOOD for you changing the locks. Stay firm lady, don't let any child threaten you. |