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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh, and I would get to know her boyfriend.  Let him know she has a family who loves her and supports her and that she's not easy prey.

Make sure he knows the house rules and the expectations.  Chances are if he knows you guys are around  and in her life, he's going to quickly lose interest in someone so young.[/quote]

this.

try full acceptance for awhile. She can smoke weed outside, who cares? She will see you still love her. Have the loser boyfriend over for dinner. It will shock her. [/quote]

These two posts are the best advice on this thread. Be strict, be present, set clear expectations. If you show her and him that you are in her life in a supportive manner, she will feel loved.

My guess is that she's acting out in these ways in order to get your attention/love. My brother did and still does the same thing: he desperately wants love and attention from our father. But only years of therapy will make him come to this realization.

I'd also suggest as a condition of remaining in the house, therapy for the entire family. My guess is that there are other negative family dynamics at play that must be overcome.[/quote]

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