This was the scene this morning in my daughter's room. She is 15. Any questions?Monday, July 14, 2008
One Gal's Trash, Indeed
This was the scene this morning in my daughter's room. She is 15. Any questions?
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No questions - but unsought advice from a mother who has survived the teenage years.
Close the door - and have a deal with her. Room has to be cleaned twice a year, or if the smell becomes noticeable through the closed door when walking past - or if anything crawls out of the room.
If any of these situation arises, my teens were given a deadline to have the room cleaned by - or I did it.
The rule was - whoever cleaned the room had the right to choose what could be thrown out, no questions asked.
Actually, I only carried out the threat a couple of times - usually when she was overwhelmed and welcomed the assistance. However, the rule was that I could choose what was thrown out if I laid my hands on it - if she beat me to picking them up, she could keep it.
Having said that - it really was the threat - in reality there was a bit of negotiation - it was the threat that worked most effectively!
Pam-
You spoke of you & I possibly being separated at birth ourselves. Could it be our children have been too? My 13 year old son's room looks much the same, just with a bit more of a guy's decorative theme somewhere under the piles & mess.
Thanks for popping by to say hello!
Always good to hear from you!
Hugs,
Karen
That picture could have been of my 14 year daughter's room. I'm so glad I am not alone. There should be a support group.
Lisa
I have a question....Is she okay? Did everyone come out of it alive? LOL.....Amy @ Poppy & Ivy
I'm cleaning it right now I promise!
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-Your FABULOUS daughter Emma
No questions! I have a 15 year old son! (o:
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