posted on Feb, 12 2011 @ 02:04 AM
Okay, I'm ready for the slams, no problem. I just want to point out that it was your daughter's responsibility when she was entrusted with the
bracelet. It doesn't matter if it was lost or if she gave it away to her friend as an impulsive, sweet intentions, going away present, it remains
that it was her responsibility. If she is not held accountable she will never learn the basics. Our children learn from us and the line that we
draw, our moral ethics, our behaviors. Just writing this off as "Oh, well, it will return when it is ready" is a bad guideline for your daughter to
follow.
Regardless of what the situation was in this instance she needs to know that she is accountable so that in the future when a more important situation
arises she knows that she is responsible and will step up to handle it properly. Teenagers need guidance and sometimes it is a lesson with
consequences. I truly think she should pay for this bracelet as a tough lesson that she will benefit from later. Slam me all you want, but I've been
there, done it, and right now my son, a wild child at one time is now working on his graduate degree, looks like it will be with honors as his
undergrad was. He is happy and now thanking me for seeing him through his wild child days and hoping his children won't put him through the same.
Wishing you the best,
STM
Note: Wild childs look sweet, act nice and then do the most irrational things behind your back, a sort of rebellion which is a phase we all went
through.
edit on 2/12/2011 by seentoomuch because: (no reason given)