My 15 year old daughter will not do anything I ask. That's the short reason for my question.
she will be 16 in 3 months time. She won't go to school regularly, will not obey curfews, does nothing in the house. She lies over even inconsequential things. She has rages when she cannot get her own way. She shoplifts. She smokes dope and cigarettes.
ive been taking her to doctors, counselling and even alternative therapies for many years.
shes been diagnosed with ODD and dyslexia.
She will not attend any psychologists appointments, counselling or even take help from her excellent specialised school.
I have been slowly reducing any extra that I do for her.
My question is about my legal responsibilities towards her.
I supply housing. She has her own room.
I supply food but it's not what she wants to eat.
I supply clothing but not much lately as she won't wash what she owns and sometimes "alters" clothing by cutting it up and then won't wear it.
I supply medical care. We have private insurance and a regular GP.
She also gets her prepaid phone credit, opal card (which she's lost four times in seven months) and $20 cash each fortnight all without being attached to consequences.
Am I doing enough to cover my legal responsibilities?
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