Non-RSS ? -- anyone with older girls?

[Guest guest]

OK, I am at my wits end and have no idea how I will survive 8+ more

years.

My RSS 10-year-old daughter, and this problem clearly has NOTHING to

do with her RSS, and everything to do with the hormonal changes

happening in her body. Her emotions are all over the map!!!! One

minute she is happy and the next I am the meanest mom, we are

ruining her day, her world, etc.

And boy, the " whatever " tone of voice she can get???? ARGHHHH -- I

actually want to slap her sometimes!

So, my question is this. Do I make a big deal out of it when she

uses that " whatever " tone of voice with me? Do I ignore it? On the

one hand, disrespect is NOT allowed in our house. On the other

hand, I also don't want to be on her back all the time. I also

realize that her life is very different than other kids -- the

stressors of all the doctors, meds, etc. but it does NOT give her

permission to be rude.

Help!!! Anyone with older daughters, how have you handled this

teenager mood swing???

(, age 10, RSS)