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[quote=Anonymous]Jesus Christ, people.  Calm down.

OP, your daughter is practicing setting boundaries and making her own decisions apart from you -- the easiest way to do this (for her) is to oppose whatever you propose.  THIS IS A GOOD THING.  Yes, she will make some mistakes, and she will learn from them.  But what you need to teach her now is how to begin to relate to you as an adult daughter, and not a minor (yes, I know she's 17, but it's better to get started now, so she has some grounding before she goes to college).  You asked her to consider your perspective, and research the issue.  She did.  That's fantastic!  Now, you teach her what happens when an adult parent disagrees with their adult child: "You've heard my side, and I appreciate that.  I disagree with your decision, but it's your right to make it."

Obviously, you won't do this with every decision she makes starting now, but begin to loosen the reins.  This is an excellent opportunity to let her get her footing - you have medical support from her pediatrician that her decision, while not yours, is valid, there are no at-risk populations in your home, etc.  Let her have this.  Teach her how to disagree with maturity.[/quote]

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