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[quote=Anonymous]I ignore eye rolls, door slams and other slights in person from my teens. I already know that my kids are basically good people, responsible and don't treat their friends poorly. I get good "reviews" from other parents and friends that my kids are polite, nice and well respected. But they are also teens and they get frustrated and I don't want them to always be in a fight with me at home- am trying to make the house a sanctuary for them to decompress etc. So I usually don't comment. I do, as some PPs have said, put myself in time out - my younger one is a bit more explosive and when I have had enough, I said I need a break, I'll be back in 10 minutes or whatever. And that time out usually calms him down - he often apologizes. I am proud of my kids - they work hard at school and their activities, they have goals, friends, and call their cousins and grandparents. I'm not going to let silly eye rolls ruin our relationship.[/quote]
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