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[quote=Anonymous]NP - sounds like you really need to figure out a way to turn this into a constructive reset versus a punitive situation. Try to strategize ahead of time about how you can help your kid to understand why this situation is unacceptable, but also empower her to know is capable of making better choices. Cash only for now sounds like a good idea - explain why cash works so well for changing spending patterns. I’m so sorry. Keep framing things as tools for change and not a punishment - hopefully that will feel better for both of you. Focus on the skills your kid needs to develop. That whole duplicating her bedroom at her dad’s house pulled at my heartstrings. I grew up with very intense parents. My dad gave me a credit card as a teen, but he really spelled things out for me - the card was for emergencies and necessities. So, food, some books, necessary clothing (could have been a slippery slope with a different kid) and eventually gas. [/quote]
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