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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I completely lost it on my teen DD the other day. She has morphed from the darling girl I have known all my life into this snarky, disrespectful creature I think I barely know.  She barely, if ever talks to me.  When I ask her about her day or what she is working on her answers range from monosyllablic to a "what business is it of yours."  Three times in the last week I have found myself in screaming matches with her over seemingly small things.  She is convinced always of her rectitude and if I question what she says, she gets upset and says I do not believe her!  Usually, this has to do with some statement of "fact" she has gleaned from a teenage friend or a teacher.

Last week, she twice was screaming at me - going so far as to call me a "f**king moron."  Well, at that I completely lost it and told her to simply "f**k off."  Two other times, I have told her to "stop screaming at me."  The last time I told her this, she challenged me with a "what are you going to do?"  At that specfic time, I did not have an answer, but I think it is going to be things like:  a) no sleepover with friend' b) no driving lessons' and c) no driver's license.

I know I should not have blown my cool, but I simply could not take it anymore.  [/quote]

sounds like a Dr. Phil episode to me.  Your DD has some serious cohones! I can't blame you for reacting like you did.

My DD is 15, can be snarky.  The minute she goes over those boundaries of nomal snarky-ness:
1) phone is GONE
2) computer is GONE
3) Trips to the mall? what mall...
4) hang out with friends....ummm NO

With the above she very quickly changes her attitude.

She has never gone as far as your DD has gone. I'm thinking something is seriously going on with your DD that needs further investigating. Girls can get cranky but what you're describing is a lot of deep anger .

Does she have a boyfriend? 
How are her grades? any recent changes there? 
Do you suspect drugs or alcohol? 
Does she have friends and do you like and trust them?

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