-> You could always try "Because I'm your mother and I said so!"  ;)
->
-> ...peace...
-> Alinda Sue...
I have been doing that also. The problem I have found that I have let
let express how she feels when in the mother/daughter role. This wastes
time in the Teacher/student role. I have started to have her realize if
the work does not get finished some of her extra activities are
curtailed.
Cheryl
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