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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would tell her that she needs to follow HOUSE rules.  So for example, NOBODY can have their cell phones at the dinner table.  Nobody is allowed to slam doors or speak disrespectfully to family members.  You see?  It will feel more fair because it's a family rule everyone has to adhere to.

I have a 14 yr old.  She never eats breakfast.  When I was 14 I never ate breakfast except on weekends, so I get it.  Now that your sister has gotten to stay up as late as she wanted and you and she can see the results of it, it's fine to evaluate whether she is mature enough.  If she wants to sleep late and skip breakfast that's fine with me.  If skipping breakfast makes her bitchy, it's not fine with me. If she can stay up reading and get up on time, it's fine. If she stays up late and then is cranky in the morning, it's no longer fine. You see? Different kids can self-regulate in different ways.  You could have said, "Just humor me and take the granola bar, even if you don't eat it, I will feel better knowing you have it in case you want it." Then she can toss it in her bag and leave it there for a week if that's what she wants.[/quote]

100% perfect advice.

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