Parenting Tweens

» Denise Oliveri - wits end with a 10 l/2 yr oldl girld

I know this may sound like a broken record if you have asked anyone else for advice, but you need to be the one setting rules, if your ex does not bother. My sister went through this same ordeal when she was going through a divorce. At 10-1/2-years-old your daughter is changing a lot physically and psychologically, and she needs discipline and rules more than ever. She will respect you one day, and see you as the stronger parent for caring.

In the meantime, have you tried planning a girl's day out with a spa treatment, a lunch date, going to movies together. Even though you are trying to keep sanity in your house and you are left being the "mean parent" with rules and such, there is no reason you cannot plan fun things to do together either.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or if these ideas were not satisfactory.