Thanks all, we had one hell of a fight last night when she came home, and I think when she saw how desparate I had become, it flicked a switch on.
She's one hell of a smart kid, but its scares the **** outta me to think she's walking alone at that time of night. (She's not up to anything worse than hanging with friends, thank God).
Anyway, we had a big discussion on parental/daughter responsibilities and I hope she realizes how frickin scared I am something will happen to her, and that I make rules out of concern for her safety, not to control.
I told her the cops will be involved if I have concerns again, and for now she's humbly
keeping herself company in her room.
I'm pretty much alone in this, her father turned to meth years ago, and of course the marriage had to end. He hasn't been in the picture for a long time. The hardest part is not having someone to lean on as a parent. This is where I am thankful for your responses.
Man if I ever put my Mom through half of this I'd better call her & tell her I am so
sorry.
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