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But wait, there's more...
Mine didn't steal, but she ain't listening. She's not participating in cheerleading practices (something SHE wanted to do -- I didn't force or coax her into it this year) and her teacher has sent me home two notes saying DQ needs to work on her listening skills in school (we have conferences next Friday so I can get more info on that issue). But at cheerleading, she has that "well, mommy's the coach so I don't have to" mentality, and I'm pizzed and tired of it. I've tried explaining to her that yes, I'm her mommy, but when we're at practice, she has to listen and participate as if I were any other grown-up she'd have to listen to. I've given her the "this is a team" song and dance too, and how if she doesn't participate, she's letting her team down as well.
She told me tonight she doesn't want to cheer anymore, which is fine. I told her I'll turn her uniform in, and she'll be done. BUT, she'll have to come to practice with me and sit and watch, as well as the games. And at the end of the season, when everyone else gets their trophy, she'll get to watch them and not get one herself. I told her that just because she wants to let her team down doesn't mean I will -- that when you say you are gonna do something, you stick it out and do it ... not quit half way through. And it wouldn't be fair to the other girls and parents for me to quit just b/c she wants to.
At this rate, the only thing I know to do to drill home to her the need to listen is to take away the things she wants -- and the first one coming up is her best friend's birthday party saturday night at Hyperspace. So I'm calling the parents tonight to withdrawl her attendance at said event. Taking toys away from her doesn't work. She could care less about them when I do take them away, so I'm not even gonna try that. The next "event" is trick-or-treating; then our Disney trip.
Someone tell me that being the hardazz is the right thing to do here. I know she's only 6 ... BUT ... this stuff starts early (I know b/c I pulled this same crap). And I do NOT want it to continue.
:rantdone:
She told me tonight she doesn't want to cheer anymore, which is fine. I told her I'll turn her uniform in, and she'll be done. BUT, she'll have to come to practice with me and sit and watch, as well as the games. And at the end of the season, when everyone else gets their trophy, she'll get to watch them and not get one herself. I told her that just because she wants to let her team down doesn't mean I will -- that when you say you are gonna do something, you stick it out and do it ... not quit half way through. And it wouldn't be fair to the other girls and parents for me to quit just b/c she wants to.
At this rate, the only thing I know to do to drill home to her the need to listen is to take away the things she wants -- and the first one coming up is her best friend's birthday party saturday night at Hyperspace. So I'm calling the parents tonight to withdrawl her attendance at said event. Taking toys away from her doesn't work. She could care less about them when I do take them away, so I'm not even gonna try that. The next "event" is trick-or-treating; then our Disney trip.
Someone tell me that being the hardazz is the right thing to do here. I know she's only 6 ... BUT ... this stuff starts early (I know b/c I pulled this same crap). And I do NOT want it to continue.
:rantdone:
I don't want her 
like I did when I was younger and getting mixed up with the likes of those "Walsh boys". 
