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[quote=Anonymous]When I have my kid her phone, she signed a multiple page behavioral contract.  If she violates her contract, the phone lives on the kitchen counter and she has to ask permission to use it.  Mistake #1 was not giving her the phone with strings attached.  Time to rectify that post haste.

As for the failure to get you forms to fill out in a timely manner.  Tell her directly and clearly, "If you need me to fill out or sign a permission form or other required paperwork, you will need to give it to me when you receive it.  If you wait until the last minute to give me these things, I will do the best I can but you may not be able to help you.  That will result in you not being able to participate in activities."  And then don't sweat it.  If she doesn't get you a form, she loses, not you.

In regard to the no housework, tell her she is expected to keep the public areas of the home clear of her items.  Shoes, backpack, coat, etc.  all go in her room or their designated area.  If she leaves them around, find a dedicated place in your house and dump them all there -- garage, unseen corner of living room.  Also, stop doing laundry for her and stop cleaning her bathroom and her bedroom.  If she isn't contributing to the household, you certainly don't have to do chores for her.

Please note.  Whenever you change the status quo, people get upset.  I would guess she will be worse before anything gets better.  [/quote]

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