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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When you are setting up the rules, are you also setting up the consequences for rule breaking?  Your kids are old enough that this should be something of a collaborative effort.  And I do believe that you're being pretty black and white about some things, like bed time.  DD1 is about to head off to college, and you're fighting with her about going to bed on time?  As long as she gets off to school on time, her time should be hers to manage.

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Yes, we had a family meeting where we all agreed on the rules.  We talked about the problems and brainstormed consequences.   It was clear and it's even posted on the cork-board in the kitchen.
  
FOr eyars, DD1 was left to set her own bedtime but it led to her going to bed at 1 or 2 am and getting up at 6 for school.  This then led to brain fog and exhaustion.  She does not do self-care well.  SHe will run herself down until she gets sick - not a good thing when she goes off to college.  I was annoyed last night that she was watching videos and "lost track of time."  I have worked extensively on setting alarms, making a plan to get things done in a reasonable amount of time essentially helping her put strategies into place to overcome executive function weakness.  [/quote]

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