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teenager breaking curfew
G'morning.
I just joined this group looking for some advice. My ex-wife & I have joint custody of my teenage daughter who just turned 18 this past week. Sometime last fall, she broke curfew at my place & I punished her accordingly. Now she's broken curfew at her mom's. My ex-wife wants to punish my daughter & wishes that I 'match' the same punishment at my place. Basically, to be on the same page. I disagree. I don't have as many problems with my daughter as does my ex-wife. Advice? |
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"Tony" wrote in message
... G'morning. I just joined this group looking for some advice. My ex-wife & I have joint custody of my teenage daughter who just turned 18 this past week. Sometime last fall, she broke curfew at my place & I punished her accordingly. Now she's broken curfew at her mom's. My ex-wife wants to punish my daughter & wishes that I 'match' the same punishment at my place. Basically, to be on the same page. I disagree. I don't have as many problems with my daughter as does my ex-wife. I'm wondering why an 18 year old has a curfew? Marie |
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Tony says... G'morning. I just joined this group looking for some advice. My ex-wife & I have joint custody of my teenage daughter who just turned 18 this past week. Sometime last fall, she broke curfew at my place & I punished her accordingly. Now she's broken curfew at her mom's. My ex-wife wants to punish my daughter & wishes that I 'match' the same punishment at my place. Basically, to be on the same page. I disagree. I don't have as many problems with my daughter as does my ex-wife. Advice? She's 18 - enough with the curfew. Banty |
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On Mar 9, 11:34 am, Banty wrote:
In article , Tony says... G'morning. I just joined this group looking for some advice. My ex-wife & I have joint custody of my teenage daughter who just turned 18 this past week. Sometime last fall, she broke curfew at my place & I punished her accordingly. Now she's broken curfew at her mom's. My ex-wife wants to punish my daughter & wishes that I 'match' the same punishment at my place. Basically, to be on the same page. I disagree. I don't have as many problems with my daughter as does my ex-wife. Advice? She's 18 - enough with the curfew. Banty Ok, I get it. No curfew for an 18 yrs old. Thank you. What about honoring rules in both homes? I have my own set of rules as does my ex. I don't think I should punish her for something she did at her mom's/ Let her deal with it. |
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Tony says... On Mar 9, 11:34 am, Banty wrote: In article , Tony says... G'morning. I just joined this group looking for some advice. My ex-wife & I have joint custody of my teenage daughter who just turned 18 this past week. Sometime last fall, she broke curfew at my place & I punished her accordingly. Now she's broken curfew at her mom's. My ex-wife wants to punish my daughter & wishes that I 'match' the same punishment at my place. Basically, to be on the same page. I disagree. I don't have as many problems with my daughter as does my ex-wife. Advice? She's 18 - enough with the curfew. Banty Ok, I get it. No curfew for an 18 yrs old. Thank you. What about honoring rules in both homes? I have my own set of rules as does my ex. I don't think I should punish her for something she did at her mom's/ Let her deal with it. You want a validation of your argument with your wife - gee I don't know. What *was* your arrangement as far as handling these things? I'm afraid you're going to see more 'big picture' responses here - you're not likely to get a stranger to limit themselves to decide if he or she is going to pony up for your side, or your ex's side, of your current little squabble. If you look at the implied conclusion of what has already been unanimously said - I guess your answer is "you're right". But for a different reason - not because particulars of what's going on between you and your ex on this squabble, but because of the relationship that you should not be building with your *now adult daughter*. (Gosh, it strikes me again and again how this post-divorce stuff so often focusses on the failed relationship between the two adults, in guise of concern for the kids.) I'm even wondering if you still actually by your state's rules have a joint custody arrangement. Do you? Banty |
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In article , Banty says...
In article , Tony says... On Mar 9, 11:34 am, Banty wrote: In article , Tony says... G'morning. I just joined this group looking for some advice. My ex-wife & I have joint custody of my teenage daughter who just turned 18 this past week. Sometime last fall, she broke curfew at my place & I punished her accordingly. Now she's broken curfew at her mom's. My ex-wife wants to punish my daughter & wishes that I 'match' the same punishment at my place. Basically, to be on the same page. I disagree. I don't have as many problems with my daughter as does my ex-wife. Advice? She's 18 - enough with the curfew. Banty Ok, I get it. No curfew for an 18 yrs old. Thank you. What about honoring rules in both homes? I have my own set of rules as does my ex. I don't think I should punish her for something she did at her mom's/ Let her deal with it. You want a validation of your argument with your wife - gee I don't know. What *was* your arrangement as far as handling these things? I'm afraid you're going to see more 'big picture' responses here - you're not likely to get a stranger to limit themselves to decide if he or she is going to pony up for your side, or your ex's side, of your current little squabble. If you look at the implied conclusion of what has already been unanimously said - I guess your answer is "you're right". But for a different reason - not because particulars of what's going on between you and your ex on this squabble, but because of the relationship that you should not be building with your *now adult daughter*. That's a finger fumble I must correct: Your focus should be on the relationship you should *now* (correcting my 'not') be building with your now adult daughter. Banty Your |
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Banty wrote:
I'm even wondering if you still actually by your state's rules have a joint custody arrangement. Do you? In some states the age of majority is not until 19, so if he lives in one of those, then the girl isn't an adult and they probably do still have custody. Take it down a notch there, Banty. Michelle Flutist |
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In article , Michelle J. Haines says...
Banty wrote: I'm even wondering if you still actually by your state's rules have a joint custody arrangement. Do you? In some states the age of majority is not until 19, so if he lives in one of those, then the girl isn't an adult and they probably do still have custody. Take it down a notch there, Banty. Let's notch down together then, Michelle. I was *asking*. See - - ? -- that's a question mark Banty |
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"Michelle J. Haines" wrote in message ... Banty wrote: I'm even wondering if you still actually by your state's rules have a joint custody arrangement. Do you? In some states the age of majority is not until 19, so if he lives in one of those, then the girl isn't an adult and they probably do still have custody. Take it down a notch there, Banty. The OP is from Canada. |
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Tony wrote in
oups.com: Ok, I get it. No curfew for an 18 yrs old. Thank you. you do, however, have the right to know where she is going & with whom as long as she's under your roof. What about honoring rules in both homes? I have my own set of rules as does my ex. I don't think I should punish her for something she did at her mom's/ Let her deal with it. you are correct. she should be following the house rules, as long as they are sensible ones. it is not helpful to micromanage a young adult. and no, you should *not* be punishing her for breaking a rule that isn't yours. if her mother is micromanaging, then daughter will likely soon get fed up & move out, thereby limiting mom's influence. you don't need (or want) to get involved enough to also alienate your daughter... especially not over *this* issue! there might be things (drugs/alcohol) where you would want to team up with mom. choose your battles though. lee -- Last night while sitting in my chair I pinged a host that wasn't there It wasn't there again today The host resolved to NSA. |
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