I need advice about what to say to my daughter, she is 18 years old and has trouble getting up in the morning. She stays in bed all day and doesn’t get up until the late afternoon and then goes out all evening. I’m at my wits end about what to do, I read in a book that you need to set yourself big goals, but I can’t think of how to say this to her.
I know it’s not uncommon at her age to like boys and partying until late, but that’s all she seems to like. I’ve done pretty well for myself financially and my daughter works for me, except she always turns up very late and never does the jobs that I’ve asked her to do, but I don’t want to cut her off financially as this would impair our relationship, I just wish she would take life more seriously and do well for herself.
What can I say to her? Can anybody help?
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Only then when you listen to her account can you properly empathise. Even then, don't give her the answers. Knowing you understand her can maybe make her feel a bit more understood and loved. That raises the spirit and motivation levels. Job done.
Best of luck but most important, don't stop loving her and make sure she knows not by your telling her, but by showing her. Even when it makes you feel out of your own comfort zone. :)
Do you have quality time or fun together anymore? If not maybe "I liked it when we used to..... " may help the communication up again.
Is there middle ground about which nights or how many she stays out late, say the nights before work she goes to bed earlier than others?
When you say you won't cut her off finanically as it would harm your relationship,this shows you care.Could some payments be held back as a bonus until tasks are completed?
Can you tell your daughther you care and have hopes for her future?Take time to listen to her replies and try to have some fun together.
Set goals for small rewards or time together she picks?
I'm 20, so not so far away from your daughters age. I remember getting to a stage where the realisation of growing up hit hard and I needed to find a away of clinging onto being able to do what I want. Your daughter will learn slowly, but the more u say to her more she push it away.
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I THINK YOU NEED TO LEND YOUR DAUGHTER YOUR CONFIDENCE BOOK. OR TRY BUYING HER A LUMICLOCK BODYCLOCK, IT IS AN ALARM THAT HAS A LIGHT. IT COMES ON AND GOES OFF LIKE REAL SUNLIGHT. IT HAS AN NORMAL NOISE OR RADIO OR MP3S VIA SD CARD. IT WORKED FOR ME. I TOO HAD A PROBLEM WHEN I WAS 17. I WENT ON HOLIDAY WITH MY DAD AND UNCLE TO FRANCE FOR WINE TASTING AND EURO DISNEY. I DRANK ALOT. I WOKE THE DAY WE WERE GOING TO DISNEY AND I THINK THE DRINK TOOK IT TOLL. I LOST IT AND RAN AWAY. I WALKED AND GOT LOST. I FOUND A FRENCH HOUSE AND SHOUTED UNTIL SOMEONE CAME TO HELP. I SAID I WAS REALLY THIRSTY. SHE GAVE ME A DRINK OF WATER AND SHE AGREED TO TAKE ME TO THE POLICE STATION. I WAITED THERE FOR MY DAD TO PICK ME UP. WHEN I GOT BACK TO HOME, EVENTUALLY, I QUIT COLLEGE AND JUST LAID IN BED FOR A WEEK HARDLY EATING. I NEVER GOT OUT OF BED. I SLEPT ON THE FLOOR. MY PARENTS WERE WORRIED AND CALLED MY DOCTOR. HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BE SECTIONED. HE LEFT THE ROOM AND WENT DOWN STAIRS AND I STARTED TO TRASH MY ROOM. THEY CALLED THE POLICE AND I WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. I STAYED THERE FOR JUST UNDER 28 DAYS. I HAVE REBEEN THERE PROBABLY 3 TIMES SINCE. MOSTLY FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST MY PARENTS. I HAD THE PHYCHIATRIST THAT CAME THE FIRST TIME, OVER TO CHAT FOR A WHOLE YEAR EVERY THREE WEEKS. THAT WAS GOOD. I HAD TO SEE A PHYCHOLGIST BY ORDER OF THE POLICE. I RECENTLY GOT ESCORTED TO MY FRONT DOOR AFTER I HAD A ANGER TANTRUM AGAINST SOME STRANGERS (YOBOS) WITH DRINK IN ME. IM BACK IN COLLEGE NOW.
I was once told that, when you're a boss, you can't afford to be someones best friend, as there may come a day when you have to disapline them....good luck!
As for setting big goals, it's better to set smaller goals so that results can be seen sooner making the bigger goals more achievable. Example; I want to save £1000 a year. Or, If I save £100 a month, therefore breaking it down into smaller chunks, making it seem less daunting.
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