I just saw this thread and all the responses. I’m relieved and sorry that so many of you are going through this too. Five years ago if you had told me some of the rude, disrespectful things this girl would say to her family members, I would NEVER have believed you! I watch her with her school friends and see vestiges if that fun, sweet girl. So she’s in there somewhere. She’s just saving it for her friends.
I don’t think her periods are painful. She’s never asked to stay home from school and I’ve asked her before if she gets cramps. If she did, she would probably just help herself to advil, though, and not tell me, so I should let her know she can talk about it with me or her Ped at her upcoming annual.
I really think what is causing it is she’s doing too much. She’s made some great friends at the dance studio but she’s there almost every night. She’s really good and enjoys it. If not for the dance studio (and her Boy Scout troup) I think her high school would feel too small. But I think the problem is she wants to do too much. She’s the patrol leader in her BSA troop and every 6 months she’s auditioning for another ballet production. She gets home at night exhausted. She just told me that she wants to try out for the Performance Tap company. But that company travels and competes. I’m tempted to make her choose. She just can’t do it all!
As for her twin brother, he’s become the joy of the family. He’s the least motivated kid I know but he’s happy with his friends, his school and he always does what I ask him to do. Plus he’s so witty. It’s crazy thinking about how the roles have reversed.
Last edited by gatorsmom; 04-05-2022 at 09:09 AM.
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