Control

Abby is twelve.  Wanting to meet new people and ready for some independence.

After she turned eleven, she talks back at times and challenges my decisions at times.  But overall, when I address her attitude issues, she does listen and change.

After twelve though, she gets mad at me sometimes.  She yields less and wants her own way more.  She can be moody and occasionally disrespectful.

At dance recital, I volunteered backstage.  She stacked her costumes on top of each other on a small chair.  I told her to lay the outfits on the floor.  She said no.  I insisted on her following my advise.  She said, " this is why I didn't want you to volunteer backstage.  You are bossy."

It's time for me to let go of control.  It is her choice to not listen to advise.  I need to let it be.  This is so hard.

This is karma.  I used to make my mom cry at night.

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