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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds normal to me.  Not a fun age at all.  It's a demanding age.  Except we never cooked separate meals.  Instead, I cook meals I know DD will like.  Breaded thin chicken, steak, burgers, pasta  etc.  [/quote]

I don't think it's normal either.  A kid saying "you had all day to do this" when being asked to join on an errand is pretty out there.

Good for you OP for recognizing it.[/quote]

It's not normal at all.  It is good that you are recognizing it, OP.  You should definitely call her out on speaking to you that way, whether it's the tone or the actual words, or both.  PP's suggestion of pointing out how everyone in a family works together and is sometimes inconvenienced for others for the greater good is a good approach.  You have to stick to your guns and don't give in.  ALso adding in some household duties is probably a good idea.

One of my friends has a 17 yr old who is so beyond entitled and obnoxious that it sometimes leaves me speechless.  I don't even think she notices how awful he is.  She talks to me often about how he says he struggles to make friends.  It's hard to listen to it, because it's so crystal clear WHY he has trouble with it.  He's a brat to everyone.  YOu don't want to be there, so good for correcting now.[/quote]

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