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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think this is so bad. I’d suggest more trips to downtown dc with the family so that she leans to do this correctly and other ways to encourage independence and autonomy in a safe way. I did stuff like this as a teen (and stole a family friend’s boat too) and I’d say that escalating your “security measures” could easily backfire. As a kid, I would’ve viewed the additional restrictions as a challenge to overcome rather than as a true disincentive. Giving your daughter some independence and the tools to better exert that autonomy might be a better option, especially if she’s not doing drugs or something truly dangerous.[/quote]

She skipped school - did everyone miss that part? I am old, and even back in the day we had lie to the school in order for our parents not to be called. I have a kid in FCPS high school. They call, text, and email if your kid misses even one class.[/quote]

When I was in HS I'd skip PE and go in the car with my friend down to the beach. We'd be back in time for the next class. At the end of the day the attendance team would PHONE the home of every kid whose class was missed. I'd just answer, pretend to be a parent and say "oh that's fine, she's excused". And that was the end of that.  :wink: [/quote]

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