So my first daughter....My oldest....my wisest....and my healthiest daughter is in High School. She is a freshman.... I am 34 and I have a High Schooler in my house.....It is great....! She was up early....excited...exuberant....and busting out of the house....She could hardly be calmed down and kept on the chair while she waited for the time that I would allow her out to the bus stop....A great day for her....She couldn't find her classes, got yelled at by the gym teacher (jerk.....hhahaha) , doesn't have the first clue how to open her locker and she still said that it was the best day ever....I love her zest for life!!!!!
My challenging, potentially sweet, younger daughter who seems to get away with murder. She seems to be able to scam every single adult she meets (her therapist, her dad and me not included) into doing something for her....Had a terrible day....and then when we went to therapy....she didn't want to participate there either!
As those of you that read my blog know....therapy work equals chinese food afterwards.....usually we feel bad and get her a little snack even if she doesn't do the work...but we have finally decided this is not working out for us....so tonight...we went out, had dinner and sat and socialized at the mall with my sister and her hubby....as Rose starved to death...Did I forget to tell you she had a snack right before therapy at 4:30 and it was only 7:15....We came home, I had her shower and put pj's on, then I gave her a pb&j sandwich and a group of grapes....what kind of mother are you? she said...I looked at her, smiled and said sweetly...."A good one".....
Of course....still not making the headway that we wish we were....but I am still a good mom...no matter where she is....she makes her choices....and her choices show me where she is....right now....she isn't in a fantastic place....but ...she is only 11.....she still has time....Moms tell me she still has time=)......
And the therapist is so impressed with how hard she is pushing us away right now...that she wants to spend another hour with us each week....Bonus!
Have a great night....I am not sure where I went or if I even went anywhere in this blog...but that is where my head is....
And my sister and her husband rock...because they are learning how fun the RADical life is and they don't run away, gnashing their teeth....lol....I love you guys....
Be well...
Me
4 comments:
We had a RADtastic showdown of Biblical proportions today.
Gotta' love it ...
or not.
We did twice a week at the therapist for awhile.
I hear you loud & clear. J's is Mexican after therapy. Wasn't working so now I take a peanut butter sandwich with us. Working hard = Mexican for both of us. Blowing the 2 hours of therapy = Mexican for me and peanut butter for J. So far it's working....
love your phrase "potentially sweet"!! i'm so going to use that with my potentially sweet daughter. right now she's more robotically good. but i think sweet's in her future! :) glad your family is being great too!
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