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[quote=Anonymous]Some kids, you could take all their belongings, remove everything from their room except a mattress and a sheet, and feed them the most boring of meals, and that would not induce them to cooperate.

Does your kid have something you can leverage that she values? Or is she so angry that she values nothing? If she values nothing, I'd be afraid she might be one of those kids for whom penalties aren't going to work.

Can you remove opportunities for misbehavior? Supervise her. She shouldn't be able to get into your closet to destroy things. Don't let "I shouldn't have to supervise an 11 year old" get in your way. Maybe you shouldn't, but your child needs it. And the more you can prevent her from doing things she shouldn't be doing, the more you get to praise her for doing things she should be doing. How often do you catch her doing something good & praise her for it?

Is she not interested in anything athletic? It sounds like she needs an outlet. What about martial arts? Dance? Fencing? Hiking? Roller skating?

How is she with friends? How is she with friends parents? How is she in school?

Does she have a therapist or someone she can talk to? [/quote]

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