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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would structure it so she doesn’t have unlimited access to screens all day every day. [/quote]

Are you effing serious?  The "kid" is 13...not 5.  Good grief.  Unclench a little and let the kid live.  This was pure heaven for me when when I was this age. The whole house to myself for a few hours (which is exactly what it really is when you factor in when they really wake up and when you get home).  Independence....at least in little spurts is liberating and good for them!  Woot!  Just ask that crap is cleaned up and maybe start a load of laundry or two...[/quote]

You didn’t have the internet. You had reruns on cable. If you can’t see the difference, I can’t help you. [/quote]

No, but my parents also didn't have to "structure" my time for me at 13 (meaning no homework intervention, checking on my grades at that age etc).  Jeez.  Give me a break.  Let them figure it out and if they can't, then intervene and you also have bigger problems to tackle at that point then.  If you have to structure time for a 13 year old for a couple of days during break because you don't want "too much screen time" good grief.  These kids are going to be calling you when when their alarm doesn't go off for work....what am I going to do mom?  I'm late for work?  Can you take me?  Can you write me a note saying I wasn't feeling well?  Ugh.[/quote]

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