I am at my wits’ end with Lydia and her smart mouth. She’s just completely worn me out with all the yelling and shrieking and accusing and eye-rolling. I don’t want to live like this even one day longer–and I’m guessing she doesn’t, either–but how do we stop it?
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We need an intervention.
October 11, 2007
Hi Beverly,
Ugh. This is a hard one, since it seems to be a never-ending struggle.
We found this book and liked it.
Backtalk: 4 Steps to Ending Rude Behavior in Your Kids
Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Backtalk-Steps-Ending-Rude-Behavior/dp/068484124X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8734677-1715358?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192138510&sr=1-1
Counseling for the pair of you together.
Time—after 4 daughters I now know since they are grown and lovely women that only time–love–patience and tons of fortitude will get you through it. I have also been known to go nose to nose quietly stating that their behavior stinks and I am far too good of a Mother to be spoken to that manner—at least then they huff off and go pout in their room and you finally have a moment or 2 of quiet.
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I’ve just ordered that book, Angela — it can’t come too soon! 😉
I have considered counseling, Mom, but she’s very resistant, and I honestly do think that her smart mouth is almost entirely the product of her age and “normal” societal pressures. We’ll see how it goes, though.
And Mary Jane, you give me hope! She’s off at a friend’s for the weekend, so at least we both have a much-needed break just now.