Q My 13-year-old daughter recently got into trouble at school, and now I’m torn about whether to let her go ahead with the birthday party we’ve been planning for her.

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You can't force kids to cooperate. What works is setting clear expectations or limits with natural consequences that scaffold children to make good choices.

You can also simplify the party if you think that will send an additional message, but you don’t have to cancel it. Instead, tend to this indiscretion now.