The sweetest, friendliest, most lovable child I have ever known is now a sullen, sarcastic, incorrigible ten year old.

I am bewildered, frustrated, and angry. Trouble at school, trouble at home, and getting too big for her britches. She is defensive, aggressive, and unapologetic. She has cheated and lied, cheated and lied, disrupted class, verbally attacked, ignored, refused, and protested. I have tried to talk to her, withheld priviledges, provided consequences....questioned, lectured, yelled, cried, pleaded; and then...remained aloof, maintained composure, stated things matter-of-factly.

She is stubborn, and that quality isn't all bad. Right now though, she is scaring the shit out of me!