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[quote=Anonymous]Arguments are inevitable with a teen. You need to establish rules for fair fighting when arguments happen. - everybody let's everybody else finish, and listens. - no mind-reading (you like my little brother better). - talk in terms of "I feel" and "I think" not in generalizations like "it's so unfair" - learn to recognize button-pushing, and learn to ignore it. - no sarcasm during arguments. (This was really hard for me, but teens do feel you're putting them down.) - some things are and always will be non-negotiable, like drink and drugs, curfew, and whatever else. Make sure the non-negotiable things are clear beforehand, before she asks you and you have to make a decision on the spot. Before she tries divide and conquer with you and DH. There's more via Google. Work for us.[/quote]
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