Mom's with daughters I need your advice again....You will love this one
10-22-2010, 10:04 AM
#81
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No you are not over reacting! This is a red flag for sure and she will thank you later for saying 'NO'. No matter if it makes her unhappy for a little while now. Too many things can get out of control in a situation like this. Whose parents are approving of such a thing anyway....what are they thinking??????
10-22-2010, 12:49 PM
#85
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Location: East Texas
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The answer is simple.....NO!! There is no way tha I would ever be convinced that 17 year olds are just going to curl up with their stuffed toy and go to sleep. I know that you trust your daughter...BUT..CAN YOU TRUST THE OTHER KIDS??
10-22-2010, 01:18 PM
#87
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You are not over reacting at all. I would not let my girls spend the night if I did not know (and I mean Know) the parents. So to let them stay at someones house that I didn't know then on top of that, the boys are staying. That is a definite NO. She will be mad, upset and angry and tell you, you are ruining her life. But when she has a daughter, she'll say Mom you were right. I love those moments. I am still getting them
10-22-2010, 01:27 PM
#89
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Amamgus, Sorry I do not agree with you. We are here to teach our children, not be their best friends. 17 is not old enough to make these kinds of decisions. Chances are that she may acctually want her Mom to say no, because she doesn't feel comfortable saying it herself.
10-22-2010, 01:30 PM
#90
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I don't think you are over reacting. My answer would have been, what do I need to take? Do I get to wear my gootie pajamies? I would be packing my bag and meeting them at the door of the friend's house to visit too.
Of course, this one didn't happen to me. My daughter's dates to these things turned out to be students of mine. All I had to say was "Curfew is ___. Have her home if you want to pass my class." Worked well. Of course, it helped that Dad looked really mean and frowny when boys picked her up (he wanted to lock her in her room until she was 35). Now she's married off and I don't have to deal with it anymore.
Of course, this one didn't happen to me. My daughter's dates to these things turned out to be students of mine. All I had to say was "Curfew is ___. Have her home if you want to pass my class." Worked well. Of course, it helped that Dad looked really mean and frowny when boys picked her up (he wanted to lock her in her room until she was 35). Now she's married off and I don't have to deal with it anymore.
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