Sleeping can be so difficult sometimes... grrr
not sleeping, then having nightmares when I do, etc.
Sorry to hear some are having probs right now.
Oh veiled, about your daughters punishment (taking away make-up and razors)... well that's just awesome and very creative in my opinion. If my mom would have done that to me, I'd probally bring home lice too, lol. As at that age it was unthinkable for me to leave the house without my "face paint".
I'm sure I was a handful in my teens, but I remember the first time my mom caught me skipping from school....
Me and 4 friends were hanging out at my house, when my mom ends up coming home sick from work. Everyone braced theirselves for the "freak-out".
But instead of yelling, she just ignored me and went into the kitchen. Of course she had my attention now, so I head into the kitchen to see whats up. "Where are you guys headed now?" is the only thing she asked me.
That blew me away, even though we both knew I was skipping...she didn't order me back to school, she didn't yell, she just asked.
"ummm.... we were headed back to school" I didn't know what else to say. So I packed up my stuff and got my friends to drive me back to class. Funny thing is, I don't think I skipped school since...
I have no idea what to do with your teen daughter, but hearing some of your stories give me a chuckle :)
Already went to therapist this morning, just one more doctor appointment to go and then I can rest for the day!! yay