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I take her phone away too.......she has to go to bed by 9PM but I allow her to read in bed until 9:30 ish..........I have started bringing her to my office after school so I can make sure she gets her homework done and isnt on the computer, etc. while Im not at home (the sitter isnt very strict with her but is really good with the little kids). Then when we get home I get her to help me cook and watch the little ones so she stays busy..............then I have her clean the kitchen from dinner while I bathe the little ones...........then I put the little ones to bed and she and I will watch TV for a little while or Ill let her get on the computer so I can see what she is doing...............then its time for her shower and then to go to bed...........

I know it sounds like I hover over her but sometimes I let her go to the movies or spend the night with friends or go to the barn to see her horse, etc.........

I take her phone away when she disobeys me........or Ill make her go to bed early.........or I take away her XBOX or I will just sit down and have a heart to heart.............

I have found that the more time I spend with her one on one the better she does............I think having a little sis and bro so much younger than her really got her to thinking mom was too busy to notice when she would disobey...........but now she knows Im watching and I think she actually likes the extra attention.........

I know these teen years are going to be hard!!!!

You do an awesome job too!!!