I wudnt say Im taking away privileges because Im frustrated but she has to have consequences for her behavior. She is in quite a bit at school. Volleyball team, student council, girls club, etc. And yes AAAAA your right, we did have that calm talk and she came home from school and apologized. She said she thought about it and felt bad. Then when I said to her after school...I got an email today (thats all I said) she smacked her lips, rolled her eyes, and said...I know what your going to say but I did not disrespect that lady (the teacher)...I was laughing out loud in class about the annoucements. (which is disruptive)...I asked her...did you disrespect your principal...she said...no i did not....I asked, did you waddle up the discipline referral she gave you and throw it on the floor...yes i did, she replied...I said, well that is disrespect. (more eye rolling).

The principal didnt call me nor email me, she emailed the dance coach and asked for her help, the dance coach forwarded the email to me. I did write the principal back and tell her that I am the parent and we have already discussed this in detail and why wasnt I informed. But, I think she feels that the dance coach can make more of an impression on her because she is the "model student" in dance. Perfect conduct and everything.

No, I would never discipline a child because I was frustrated, if that be the case, she would be grounded for something every day, because this is a very frustrating situation. But she has to learn consequences, all of us do, whether we are kids or adults. Thats why she couldnt go to the dance that she never told me about.

I think she has a good chance of a dance scholarship if she contimues, she is just that good...and it pains me to even think about her out of dance. It also hurts me to see her heading down this path of destruction as well.

AAAA, yes her therapist specializes in teen Bipolar and she herself is Bipolar. My daughter loves her. They have a great relationship. The therapist has suggested that I go in to see her alone to dicuss some strategies to help her.

Thank you guys!

Thank you guys for your response