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[quote=Anonymous]OP- you are so judgemental! Yes, you planned an AMAZING weekend! It sounds perfect and my own children would have probably loved it. But the thing with tweens is that I can't promise that. Maybe she would have loved it or maybe she is PMSing and everything is drama, drama, drama. Have you truly never heard that that age is challenging? Then throw in a hard home life, traveling to a new location, and being with an aunt who seems like she completely hates you.

My kids have been taught at an early age how to act around other people and TBH most of the children of DCUM parents have grown up that way. However, it sounds like that is not true of your nieces. Be straightforward and explain that the phone is not for them. If they ask again, LAUGH with them and joke about how they are not getting the hint. Try sarcasm- it is the language of tweens. Ask them why they want a phone and maybe talk about jubs they might get in the next year or two so they can get a phone. If you are at the store, LAUGH at them trying to con you out of money. Be gracious, but firm.

Be the aunt that you wanted growing up- the one you can talk to when things are tough at home.

Can you find ONE thing that you appreciate/like about each of your neices? Or do you just find them to be horrible people with no redeeming qualities?

They don't have a great home life. You have made that clear. They did not act great (or even good), but instead of focusing on that and deciding your own child cannot have TV or any toys EVER, why don't you think about finding something positive about each child and making sure that the child can tell that you truly like that part of her. build up her confidence- don't tear her down. [/quote]

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