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jen71au · 12-08-2007, 10:37 PM

I need some mother advice, hopefully this is the right place to put this. Sorry if it isn't.

I am a mother of 3 two sons and a daughter. My daughter is nine, the boys are twelve and fifteen.

The problem I have is with the daughter.

She doesn't like to listen, she thinks she knows it all, and hates being given direction. This doesn't only come out at home, it comes out at school and also at her sport (basketball). She rebels whenever anyone tries to teach her something. Shetakes it as a personal attack.

Now I have tried explaining nicely, these people are trying to help her, not humiliate her.

I have tried getting angry at her when she back chats.

I have tried rewarding her when she takes the advice on board.

I have tried taking her out of her sport, to ease the situation.

I can't seem to get through to her. It continues on. What I am worried about is people giving up on her. I mean hell, I nearly have.

I just want to help her learn, and be an acceptable person in society. If you can't accept direction, you will never get anywhere in life.

12-08-2007, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
jen71au Upright Location: Australia	Need Some Mother Advice I need some mother advice, hopefully this is the right place to put this. Sorry if it isn't. I am a mother of 3 two sons and a daughter. My daughter is nine, the boys are twelve and fifteen. The problem I have is with the daughter. She doesn't like to listen, she thinks she knows it all, and hates being given direction. This doesn't only come out at home, it comes out at school and also at her sport (basketball). She rebels whenever anyone tries to teach her something. Shetakes it as a personal attack. Now I have tried explaining nicely, these people are trying to help her, not humiliate her. I have tried getting angry at her when she back chats. I have tried rewarding her when she takes the advice on board. I have tried taking her out of her sport, to ease the situation. I can't seem to get through to her. It continues on. What I am worried about is people giving up on her. I mean hell, I nearly have. I just want to help her learn, and be an acceptable person in society. If you can't accept direction, you will never get anywhere in life.