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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, My husband acted the same yesterday until dinner, when they finally sat down and talked things through. He made it clear that hitting is never okay, and they had a long conversation about expectations, respect, and how to behave in public. I’ve  already wrote out the consequences she’ll face. She does have a watch she can use to call in an emergency.

I also think it’s important to remember that teens can have tough moments—[b]she was having a bad day. It doesn’t signal always signal bigger issues.[/b] That said, she knows this behavior isn’t acceptable, and we’re addressing it seriously.
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Violence is not a bad day. This is a 16 year old who is using violence. Your husband’s reaction was also unhealthy. You all need to be in family therapy, your daughter needs individual therapy, and you probably need couples counseling as well. Minimizing the issues is not going to help anyone. You need to wake up and deal with this. You DO have bigger issues. Your daughter is 16 and you have limited time to deal with it. Deal with it. [/quote]

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