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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]most parents drive their kids to school through high school[/quote]
OP here. I think this is part of the problem, too. I do drive her in the AM. In the winter it was SO DARK and she has to traverse a really dangerous intersection where kids have been hit on more than one occasion. I think this is the problem. [b]She just assumes I don’t mind doing it.[/b] [/quote]

So, have you had a conversation with her about it? Not when she gets home, but a general "resetting expectations" conversation? or did you just stop picking her up?

I would talk to her. If you have flexibility, I like the idea someone posted about "1 ride per week" or whatever so she can decide when to use it. (I did something similar for my son who kept wanting me to bring him takeout at school "as a treat"...but for him I told him I would do it twice a semester.) If you are not flexible, but could conceivable get her some days, look at your calendar on Sunday and tell her what day she can expect you to pick her up the following week. If you just never ever want to pick her up again, tell her that.

Treat the bad attitude and sass when she gets home like you normally treat it. And have consequences for nonemergency texts that interrupt your work day.[/quote]

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