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[quote=Anonymous]Your rules are very strict, imo.  No screens is not really reasonable if she is excelling in the other areas of her life. Which it sounds like she is.  Why not say you get screens after you read for 30 min. instead? Then you're getting what you want. The kids who succeed have no screens thing is total BS. There is nothing to support that.  A generation of kids were parked in front of the TV and have gone on to succeed.

You can "stick to your judgment" all you want.  But, you're not going to change a kid who doesn't buy into your values.  This was my parents.  They kept me on a strict, strict leash. I had the earliest curfews, had the least freedom of all my friends despite being honor roll, in activities, and working.  I always, always resented it.  Why was I doing all this only to not be trusted?

I urge you to have some flexibility in your standards.  And to talk to her about your decisions, rather than just dictating from on high. That may work with some kids.  But not all.  It didn't work with me at all.[/quote]

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