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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 438035" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>What happens when you put your foot down? I'm guessing it depends upon the situation and how much sleep he's gotten. I put my foot down in regard to the car seat and seat belt. Can't tell you how many pulled muscles I got when difficult child was little! Now, he's the best kid in regard to seatbelts. It's automatic. He even points it out on other people.</p><p>In regard to eating, sometimes I'll put half of a green bean on his dinner plate and tell him he can't leave the table until he eats it. Some nights, we'd sit there for 2 hrs. Now, he just eats half a green bean and leaves. He's understanding expediency. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And learning to taste new foods. </p><p>In regard to swearing, he does it under his breath and knows he cannot, absolutely cannot do it in public, and MUST respect his teachers. He's gotten a bit better with-me, but yrs ago, we had scenes where he was so rude to me, I thought husband would kill him. Broken plaster on the walls, doors off hinges, you name it. </p><p>Other days, if he swears at me, I know he's off his medications so I walk away. I'll give him his medications, wait a cpl hrs, then go back and ask for an apology.</p><p>As others here asked, have you considered putting your difficult child on something ... maybe Adderall? Have you changed his diet?</p><p>It's not just about discipline, it's about creative parenting, sleep, diet, etc.</p><p>Only you can answer the discipline question ... but I'm wondering, if he is rude to other kids, you tell him that's not acceptable, right? I mean, you don't have to make a scene, but you still have to make it clear that it's not socially acceptable. With these kids, it's repeat, repeat, repeat, until they're 21 and out of the house. </p><p>Gosh, I'm rambling ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 438035, member: 3419"] What happens when you put your foot down? I'm guessing it depends upon the situation and how much sleep he's gotten. I put my foot down in regard to the car seat and seat belt. Can't tell you how many pulled muscles I got when difficult child was little! Now, he's the best kid in regard to seatbelts. It's automatic. He even points it out on other people. In regard to eating, sometimes I'll put half of a green bean on his dinner plate and tell him he can't leave the table until he eats it. Some nights, we'd sit there for 2 hrs. Now, he just eats half a green bean and leaves. He's understanding expediency. :) And learning to taste new foods. In regard to swearing, he does it under his breath and knows he cannot, absolutely cannot do it in public, and MUST respect his teachers. He's gotten a bit better with-me, but yrs ago, we had scenes where he was so rude to me, I thought husband would kill him. Broken plaster on the walls, doors off hinges, you name it. Other days, if he swears at me, I know he's off his medications so I walk away. I'll give him his medications, wait a cpl hrs, then go back and ask for an apology. As others here asked, have you considered putting your difficult child on something ... maybe Adderall? Have you changed his diet? It's not just about discipline, it's about creative parenting, sleep, diet, etc. Only you can answer the discipline question ... but I'm wondering, if he is rude to other kids, you tell him that's not acceptable, right? I mean, you don't have to make a scene, but you still have to make it clear that it's not socially acceptable. With these kids, it's repeat, repeat, repeat, until they're 21 and out of the house. Gosh, I'm rambling ... [/QUOTE]
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