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Haley is grounded again

post #1 of 5
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Big surprise huh?

Last night she asked me if a friend of hers could spend the night tonight and I said (in front of this girl) that I needed to talk to Shane before making any decisions about people spending the night.
So anyway Haley got a huge attitude with me later that night and I told her that until she could start showing some respect to me and Shane that no one was staying the night. She asked one last time this morning and I told her that I already said no. She made some snotty comment about me being mean so I said "Talking like that isn't going to help get what you want" and she said "I don't care". So I grounded her. I told her that she was going to come straight home from school and go to her room.

Advance to 4:00...
Haley walks in the door with this girl right behind her. I took Haley back to the bedroom and asked her what the he!! she thought she was doing. She said that "B" came to school with a note from her mom and then went and got a bus pass even though Haley told her that she couldn't spend the night. Haley's exact words were "She said that if I wouldn't call you and ask again she would just follow me home". I had beaten it into Haley's head already that I didn't want to get a call home from school asking for anyone to spend the night because they did that last time and put me on the spot.
I don't know if anyone remembers but this is the same girl who came home with Haley another time with no way of getting home... no phone at her house and she didn't know how to get there and I have no idea who she or her parents are.
Anyway I told Haley that as soon as I finished getting dinner ready I was taking "B" home. So I overhear this conversation between them with "B" telling Haley to ask me again and to say that she would do anything if I let her stay. I again said no and told them to get ready to leave.
I took her home but there were no parents there only her older brother. I can't believe her parents are so irresponsible that they allow her to run off to anybody's house without knowing how to get in touch with them or how and when she is going to come home. They've never met me and they took "B"'s word for everything.
Haley is grounded for the whole weekend now. We took the cords from her TV, DVD, and game so she can't do anything. I'm so mad and I honestly don't know who to place the blame on or what to do.
post #2 of 5
I'm sorry! My inlaws take the cords from everything in the rook and the cable cord away. Sorta its own torture while they sit in their room. They get to stare at the tv, dvd player and gamecube and imagine playing it.

Sounds like "B" really needs to be put in her place also and you did the right thing by taking her back so she'll know you won't put up with it.
post #3 of 5
I don't blame you. Have you spoken with their teacher about B? Before B goes home with anyone, the family she's going home to should at least know. That was a very sneaky trick on Haley and B's part. I would be angry too.
post #4 of 5
Thread Starter 
I was just telling Shane that I want to call and talk to someone at the school on Monday but I'm not really sure what to say. It isn't their fault because this girl had a note from her mom and Haley SHOULD have spoken up and said something before letting that girl get on the bus with her. I know it would have been uncomfortable for Haley and she would have made "B" mad but can it possibly be worse than the punishment she would get at home? I know my child is sneaky but I have a feeling she is really letting this girl control her and walk all over her.
post #5 of 5
It sounds to me as if this girl isn't taking NO for an answer. I'm sure Haley's not innocent in this, but this other girl sounds manipulative. Did you leave her with the older brother? I'd be really interested to hear what the parents have to say over this. I can promise that I've never let Jessi spend the night with anyone without talking to the parents. I can't believe any parent would! (at least the first time ... heck .. I wannt know who my kids are staying with!)
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