So today was my children’s first day back to school. My daughter who is 17 was telling me about the new rules at school in regards to cell phones. I told her I’ll call the school and give them a piece of my mind. Then she proceeded to call me in a nasty way a “fucking phyco”I calmly told her that she is being very disrespectful and I don’t appreciate it. Told my husband of 15 years what she said and he asked me if I was his child I said no then he said he is tired of being the referee between her and I. It’s only the first day of school and this is how we’re starting off. I’m so frustrated.
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I am sorry he said that. You guys are a team and he should stand beside you regardless if he is tired or having to take on that roll. I am sure you are tired of her speaking to you like that as well.

Chrissy I totally agree with you.

What are the new rules? At 17 unless it is a major situation, no kid wants their parent making a fuss at school.
You are likely wildly overreacting to the phone thing.
Her attitude on the other hand is something that needs to be dealt with.
If you went to your partner in hopes he would referee, I can kind of understand his frustration. If you went to vent then he is an AH. Either way he needs to have your back.

What she said was absolutely inappropriate, but without more context, saying you'll call the school about a phone policy that I'm sure applies to all students also seems a little inappropriate.
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