Jen,

I so agree with Kimmydawn and Myzen-- you are not a bad mom!!! I agree that it sounds like you did this out of love for your daughter-- you gave her a voice and listened--- no better show of love than that- IMO!

Heck, it was even ok'd by professionals-- so why would you be so hard on yourself--- are you one of the professionals??---no--- you are a wonderful, loving and caring mother.

Not meaning to add my story in here.... but..... thought it would be relevant. My son has ADD and I struggled with him to take his meds until just last school year-- he was 15 almost 16 at the time. Exhausted from arguing with him about taking his meds he quit them... two months later-- I was called by the police-- my son was going over twice the speed limit (105 in a 45mph zone) which warrants arrest for reckless driving, lower grades came after that-- and still he resisted my urging meds. After not driving for many months now and 65 hours of community service-- I can only hope he will see the light for this school year. Kimmydawn is right about having less say once they get older-- it's so very hard. How does one force an almost 17 year old to take his meds??

You did right by letting your daughter have a say and exploring how it is without meds for her. The younger she learns about this the better. Sometimes as parents- we have to let our kids fall a little, it helps them learn about life-- just so long as we are there to lend a caring yet firm hand as they are dusting off!!

Jen, you're a good mom.

mandy