So, Saturday afternoon. All three kids are out with their friends. Hubby is at the library. Brother-in-law is sitting on the sofa staring at the wall. The cat puked in various places on the carpet upstairs and so far all I've been able to do about it is put a paper towel over the spots and walk around them. I might be in a bit of a mood.
When dealing with the she-child, my first instinct is to make her comply. Hubby has decided to do the opposite and pretty much let her do whatever she wants. It's his kid. I'm trying to abide by his wishes. A few minutes ago she came home to get money to go to the variety store. Now she is on Messenger. I messaged her to see whose house she's at. No reply. I'm having a hard time trying to stop being a parent and to become her friend. In real life, if we were both the same age, I doubt we'd be friends.
How do you be nice to someone who makes it clear that the only reason they are with you is because they have no other choice? I feel so bad for my husband who loves this child with all his heart and has done everything he knows how to show her that. And yet she continually rejects him. I feel completely helpless in this situation and I think that's exactly how she likes it. The girl has all the power and the adults are tip-toeing around her being careful not to piss her off. This child is eleven years old. How is she going to be at 14? I am truly frightened.
I should probably go to church tomorrow.
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*laugh*
It is very difficult to raise a child that is not yours, as my life continually demonstrates.
Holy crap. I'm scared for you. That's truly disturbing that an 11 year old has that much power.
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