AmyP

I have no idea where the time has gone. Megan is a 7th grader.

Well she started back on Monday. I asked her if she wanted me to walk her into the school. I figured she would say no since she is such a big girl now but she actually said yes. Little did I know she only did it to embarrass me and make her self look cool. When we walked into the school her little teenager attitude came out and she was a total brat. She spoke back and acted like I was the most horrible person in the world. I could not understand where the whole jeckel/hyde complex came from.

It absolutely broke my heart. Then last night I am walking down the hall way to the kitchen and I hear her talking to DH. She is bad mouthing me to him. He knew I was standing there but she just wouldn’t stop. I finally walked around the corner to let her know I was there and she just looked dumb-founded. I turned and walked out and went to my room and cried my eyes out.

Nothing has happened between us to make her feel this way. We have actually been getting along really well. Is this just a teenager thing? If so why me and not dad?

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Koloe

I would have to say it's pretty "normal" for the age. But that doesn't make it acceptable. I would talk to your DH about it in private first and then come to a joint plan to deal with it. I would do the confrontation together after you have talked to each other.

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jillian1527

I think its just the teen attitude, but I would also try to talk to her, maybe take her out to dinner and see whats going on.

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Emma

I agree with Rebecca and Jillian. This has to be really hard on you sweetie.

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Jessica

I agree with the others.
From my experience Jess always took things out on me. It must be a mom thing! She needs to be reminded that her behavior is not acceptable.
I'm sorry you are going through this. I know how hard it is. I promise she will get better. Last summer my dd called me a F'n B to my face. Last night I was reading through her "goal page" for school. She listed me as her hero. It made me cry. She didn't know that I saw that so I didn't say anything to her.

Many coming your way!

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Lisa

I hope it gets better soon.

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belinda

Amy, I completely agree with the other girls. I could have written your post. Katelynn has been pulling the same crap too, and, she too will be in 7th grade.

I would definitely sit her down and let her know that her behavior is completely unacceptable and will NOT be tolerated. If it had been me, and she had tried to embarrass me to make herself look good, I would have called her out right there in front of her friends and the whole school. Katelynn has tried that once before, and I've had to put her in her place, and QUICK. I had to say, "I'm an adult and your parent, you WILL respect me. You are acting completely disrespectful, and if you want me to discipline you in front of your friends, you just keep going girly!" Works like a charm. Ever since then, she hasn't done it. Granted, it was only the once, and I had to 'talk' to her later alone about how I didn't want to embarrass her, but, that showing disrespect for your parents is not only a sin, but, doesn't show that she's 'cool'. I also explained that her little behavior issues will only get her in trouble and help her lose privilages rather than gain them. We've had to explain that you can't get a cell phone, a laptop and a TV with cable without showing some responsiblity for the items you already have. If you have an MP3 Player, but you set it next to the sink and lose it or break it - then, NO, you cannot have a cell phone.

Definitely sounds like normal 'teenage' stuff. But, definitely don't back down. I would pull DH aside too and let him know that it's a you and him against 'them' thing and that he needs to back and support you. If she was bad mouthing you in front of him, HE should have nipped it in the butt. KWIM????

Girl, PM or call anytime. I am going through the SAME THING!!!!

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