This is a girl with serious self-esteem issues, and the one way she knows best to boost herself up is to get as much attention from the opposite sex as possible.
I've seen girls acting the way you describe and wondered if their parents knew and were paying attention the situation as you are (which I think you are absolutely right to do).
Just a thought - could you get your DD away from the vicinity of all this drama and have a real heart-to-heart? Like maybe in the next city or something; make it fun but maybe prompt her to open up?
Girl peers can also be a good influence on this type of thing.
Also, if it's any consolation, I remember my DD doing some things that I didn't like that made her look ridiculous but she was totally in denial about how she came across. Used to drive me crazy. She's grown up a lot and those behaviors are gone.
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My two pennies ....
This is a girl with serious self-esteem issues, and the one way she knows best to boost herself up is to get as much attention from the opposite sex as possible.
This sounds petty, and I don't mean to downplay how serious this is to you, but all i can think of is: I wish I could see a picture of this girl.
Hi...I see you've already gotten many level headed thoughts on this...I think I may have said before, I would just reel
When you meet these new callers, maybe keep announcing how her dad will be home soon, and that he knows how to use a gun....lol, just kidding
LOL This reminds me of when N & T first started dating.
LOL...Rose I had to laugh at this!
I've seen girls acting the way you describe and wondered if their parents knew and were paying attention the situation as you are (which I think you are absolutely right to do).
Just a thought - could you get your DD away from the vicinity of all this drama and have a real heart-to-heart? Like maybe in the next city or something; make it fun but maybe prompt her to open up?
Girl peers can also be a good influence on this type of thing.
Also, if it's any consolation, I remember my DD doing some things that I didn't like that made her look ridiculous but she was totally in denial about how she came across. Used to drive me crazy. She's grown up a lot and those behaviors are gone.
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Edited 2/19/2008 6:19 pm ET by kel7col4
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Edited 2/19/2008 6:20 pm ET by kel7col4
Your dd is lovely!
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