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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for a couple of thoughtful responses.  Example of a bonding thing:  my daughter loves Halloween and had been saving allowance for decorations.  I had AP take her.  It’s takes a long time for her to shop so they spent 2 hours at the shop.  Came home giggling and smiling but angry again the next day.

Our AP primarily does before school care (wife and I leave the house about 6 so first 1.5 hours of shift the kids are asleep).  We are home by 4:30-5 and make dinner while AP is out with them for swimming, gymnastics, soccer, Girl Scouts, etc.  AP works probably 1 date night per month.  We are not neglecting our kids and using AP more than 25 hours per week except in summer/vacations.  Please don’t comment if you’re going to blame us.  I genuinely want advice, I don’t care about your judgment.  It’s not helpful.[/quote]

The point isn't neglecting but she needs more 1-1 time with you..  You may be home early but she is out with the AP, not with you. You describe your kid pretty harshly and that has to have an impact on her when you really don't like her.  Or, maybe if kid is in that many activities, its too much and she's tired and just needs some downtime.[/quote]

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