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[quote=Anonymous]I get it. School is intense and he wants to relax. I was a latch key key too. But he is coming home, eating and watching family guy! I come home after him. He's also not automatically taking out our puppy from her crate. We are thoroughly frustrated. Thoughts on allowing chill time, but then trusting my ds to start his homework and walk the dog? I respectfully ask that you don't suggest I am doing something wrong per se, but share any positive suggestions as to how to deal with the fact that he comes home before me, has the expectation to care for the puppy, needs chill time and that he needs to start his work independently. Am I asking too much of a 13 year old boy? We have said if he doesn't take the dog out, he will lose his phone-- this is recent. I welcome your helpful suggestions as we are really struggling with this. I don't want to nag and police him and would rather not hire a babysitter since I usually come home only 1.5 hours after him. But we will do what we need to do to help him learn these things. Thanks! [/quote]

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