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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we all missed the point amisdst our advice on how teens should study.  She wants study time to count as quality time with her kid and with the siblings.

That is not the way it works. Homework time, wherever it is, is not quality togetherness time.

Most teens like some alone time, more than their parents would prefer.  They need alone time because they are people and because they are decided pressing for a very full noisy day.  [/quote]

I think actually that you missed the point. The point was that she wanted to see her dd more. As a potential solution, she asked her dd if it would be possible for her to do her homework downstairs. Her dd made it clear that she wasn't a fan of the idea. She came here looking for suggestions on how she could get her dd to spend more time downstairs - not sequestered in her bedroom "doing homework," knowing she doesn't have that much. Seeing her daughter was the focus of her concern and post, not finding a way to make homework count towards quality time. [/quote]

OP, here. Yes, the latter, it was more together time. Thanks for understanding. And it was never all night, every night... just trying to break cycle of immediately running up to room, coming down to  eat for 15 min, running up again... I understand needs for privacy and alone time, as previously stated. She never had a horrible reaction to the idea...no screaming or arguing, just the "you're lame" eye-roll and the, "um,no." She brushed it off, but wasn't repulsed by the idea.

Anyway I talked to her more about it and we discussed some of the suggestions here. Maybe we will be able to find some common ground.[/quote]

Good, I'm glad to hear your update! I understand because all moms want to spend time with their kids. I'm sure you'll find a compromise. Good luck![/quote]

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