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@mcdiggety Yeah and then also help me understand hoodies in the summertime. Edit: no word of a lie, I once saw a kid walking down the road in one of those acrylic knit sweaters, and a beanie with a pop pom, and jeans. Plot twist: it was AUGUST in FLORIDA.

@historyincognito I feel like any 13 year old doesn’t really have the self control to choose to not stay out. Then add in the risky behaviors, and I think you’re expecting too much.

@melissa517 ‘Talk to C. If she wants you there she’ll let you know.’

@tyler234 Ok you’ve said a lot of things that are super concerning. Abusing your other children, violence in the home breaking stuff, theft, verbally abusing you. I stopped at him threatening to shoot up the school and threatening suicide. I would look into having him be admitted for a 72 hour...

@farmerdex Sounds like she (and you) could benefit from some counseling? It sounds like you’ve just given up on her here. She may be exhibiting narc traits, but some kids do…but they don’t diagnose under 18s as being narcs. And I think you casually using this terminology is concerning. I...

@farmerdex But isn’t this what parenting is all about? Don’t get me wrong, it sucks. But what’s the option…just let her keep lying and slacking and failing?

@farmerdex If the study time was mandatory, would she double down and just sit there doing nothing?

@leryc I’m not sure what your actual issue is. It’s way past the time for a parent-teacher conference. His grades are his grades. If he’s graduating in a month or two, you already know what colleges he’s gotten in/not in. What’s his plan? Does he have one? Have you had any sort of conversation...

@bletherer OP works full time and also goes to school.

@farmerdex Can you two do a ‘study hall’ type of thing together at home?