It's very rare, but as with any kid, sometimes Avery gets herself into trouble because of her choices. I am not going to talk about the specifics and no, I'm not trying to put her on blast for getting in trouble, but rather for who she is in light of these moments. When she gets herself into these spots it tends to be because she was following someone else's lead. That does not excuse her from responsibility; it makes me worry about her all the more because it shows how susceptible she is to peer pressure.
What I can say is that she often tells on herself, she trusts me to come to me with those things -- for which I am so grateful. She's contrite about what she's done as well. She listens while I explain the repercussions and potential impacts, albeit with her head hanging a bit and tears. Together we come up with a plan and she is diligent to do her part to try and make it right.
With each incident, even though they are far and few between, I think lessons are being learned that she will carry with her. I pray that the message I gave her about God setting her apart to be unlike others and the encouragement I gave to stand up against things that are wrong rather than following along were absorbed. Please say a prayer for my girl. It's a hard world to be in when you are not of this world.