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[quote=Anonymous]I would say work out her staying for at least part of the summer if it were something major, like a mandatory dance audtion intensive or a late summer sports camp for playing on the high school team.  I could even see working out that she is with her friends to celebrate her birthday.

But this is a little late in the game to not go just because she wants to hang with friends.

OP, do uou have a cordial relationship with dad? Wanting to be with friends over parents is completely normal at this age. If he is a reasonable man and you don't hate each other, maybe you can give him a heads up that she is getting to this very normal phase of life so that you can all work together to put together a new arrangement that recognizes that she is growing up.  For example, an the dates be more flexible? Can she invite friends along for part of the visit? Can she stay if she has a legit reason like a job or a major activity?  Her world is now her friends and leaving all summer is going to make her resent her time with dad. Maybe she can have some flexibiloty now that she is a teen?

Yes, I know tjis is not always possible, but parents in a divorce situation shojld do what they can to ensure that their kids don't miss out on normal growing up just because the parents are divorced.[/quote]

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