My long lost daughter: update

[thelion2005]

Some of you know about the struggles I had with my teen age daughter. I had advice from run away to hang in there no mater what. I listened most to the Moms who had been through it or were like her in the day.

I hung in. She bottomed out and lost just about everything because of her decisions and behavior. Everything I told her happened including the b/f leaving her for someone else.

Now we are tight. Lots of roses for Valentine's Day. Seeing a counselor every Monday. She is headed for graduation with a 3.5 gpa and a 27 act. Accepted to School of Medicine at Wayne State/Detroit Medical Center in Detroit. Not too shabby for someone who lost the eigth grade due to truancy.

We still argue, but know when to stop. Lots of tough love.
"When are you going to stop showing off in the gym and help me with this form?" "I'll review it when I get back and you've filled it out." Then we hug.

Thanks to those who gave me advice. Even those who told me to bale out meant to do good. They had no malice.

 

[shrimp poboy]

What a nice thread bro.Im happy for you

 

[nimbus]

+1

 

[PICK3]

she can stay at my place

 

[ceo]

nice work bro. Glad you hung in there. Good man.

 

[pbhardbody]

Be as proud of yourself as you are of your daughter bro. Great job parenting!

 

[Smurfy]

what a nice thread bro.im happy for you

+1!!!

 

[Mr. dB]

That's a great outcome, I'm glad it worked out for you and her.

Were I in your shoes I doubt I'd have had the strength to see that through.

 

[chris302001]

glad to hear things are turnin around

 

[stilleto]

great job on your part too... you should be proud of each other.

 

[binö]

lion is a good bro

 

[EnderJE]

OMG. A happy thread on EF?!

Good to hear, Lion.

 

[needtogetarmy]

this is good news!

 

[PhoenixS]

Good stuff!

 

[shirlene29]

Great stuff...inspiring for those of us who have a hellatious teenager

 

[chewyxrage]

good deal man! I remember your other threads. Pretty cool stuff. How's the rest of your family handling this now? I recall there was some tension there....

 

[thelion2005]

They want nothing to do with her because of the behavior. So be it. Nothing is perfect.

 

[jackangel]

Glad to hear it. It's nice to have a break from all the constant negativity nimbus spews.

 

[calveless wonder]

I remember when you first posted about this.....great to hear things coming together. you must be proud. obviously finding out about her had a positive impact on both your lives, and that's really rare from what you hear and read.

kids are always going to make mistakes, you can tell them a million times but until they go through it they won't really learn. what matters is they *do* learn once it happens. that's what separates success and growth from failure.

 

[KenBraggofCarroltonGA]

good news. another great EF therapy session. props to u

 

[ortiz34]

Good news bro

 

[OMEGA]

Congrats its nice to hear these things

 

[hurricane]

congratz lion and great job not giving up on your kid

imo we see this to much in this world and it often leads to things getting much worse for the kids ..dont really want to get to into details



for whatever its worth, i would have did the same exact thing u did

even if u had failed,it still would have been the right move

cant give up on your child

 

[thelion2005]

Daughter and I seem to get along very well now.
She completed Freshman year at WSU Med School with a 3.5.
Working full time at Outback Resturant this summer and doing well.
Bought her a clean used car to get around in.

We have boundaries and that seems to work. So did her getting older.
And getting rid of the low life boy friend, which she decided to do.

 

[EnderJE]

Daughter and I seem to get along very well now.
She completed Freshman year at WSU Med School with a 3.5.
Working full time at Outback Resturant this summer and doing well.
Bought her a clean used car to get around in.

We have boundaries and that seems to work. So did her getting older.
And getting rid of the low life boy friend, which she decided to do.

Great stuff, Lion!

 

[Smurfy]

Awesome work!~

 

[ceo]

good news! well done sir.

 

[nangiggles]

Good to know the changes have remained and she is still doing good

 

[calveless wonder]

way to go bro!

good news

 

[Sub-Zero]

Daughter and I seem to get along very well now.
She completed Freshman year at WSU Med School with a 3.5.
Working full time at Outback Resturant this summer and doing well.
Bought her a clean used car to get around in.

We have boundaries and that seems to work. So did her getting older.
And getting rid of the low life boy friend, which she decided to do.

pics?

shes in MED SCHOOL? damn

 

[mrplunkey]

Great news!

 

[EarthRider]

awesome

 

[RADAR]

Yay!