Still having trouble with the youngest one (13) in respecting punishments and boundaries.. It's like she thinks she can do whatever she wants. I have gone to writing over and over again the kinds of behaviors that I want her to possess. I tried starting a trust jar with her and it was an epic FAIL. She owes so many to it that it just isn't funny anymore.. I feel like trashing it.
The 16 year old was caught watching PORN the other night. Lied to me time and time again before fessing up once I explained that I had seen her. There was punishment for the lying and being on the computer when she shouldn't have been... and a long talk about the dangers that porn poses to her. She will also be discussing this little problem with our therapist.
Still basically on lockdown around here... Trying to give them a little but they keep taking one step forward and three steps back...
Today I nearly lost it. I found that that 13 year old had dumped a bottle of gorilla glue (that she IS NOT supposed to have and she knows this) on the carpet in her closet. I do not believe this to be intentional destruction, but accidental as she was trying to repair a shoe (that she should have come to me about). To make matters worse.. it is just me right now. My husband is on the other side of the world and feels helpless in this situation and I feel so alone.
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