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7 year old Having Tantrum Over Spilt PopCorn - Normal?
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<blockquote data-quote="M0M" data-source="post: 611898" data-attributes="member: 17204"><p>Well...kids and adults will do this regardless of age. If he were in my house and he slammed my door or disrespected me, I'd have him walk back out, change his tone, and try again and again and again until he got it right. Things can wait and popcorn can be replaced. No it will not be replaced if he disrespects me or his other family members. He needs time out and consequences. There is no reason to rage and that needs to be directed in a more reasonable way. Mom says..."Have you tried using your words first?" Son..."YES!!! You ignored me! and that made me mad!!!, now I lost my popcorn (BECAUSE OF YOU!!!!!!!)!!!" Of course... Mom..."So sorry son, I could not hear your words over your kicking and screaming with your sister. Maybe in the future if you want me to hear the both of you, you should not kick and scream in the back seat. In fact, when you do kick in scream it distracts my driving which has far worse consequences. So next time, remember, fighting in the car has more than one consequence." Mom says... "This time I will NOT replace your popcorn, and I will NOT replace anything after you rage. Once you show me you are trying to make a change in how you direct your anger, it is then that I will reward you. That is because I love you and this is what parents do." Son says...."I HATE YOU!!! Slams door!" Mom..."I love you, and you can come out of your room when you are ready to apologize and show respect." one hour later after a battle to keep him in his room.... he should come out humbled, maybe a little resentful, but capable of an apology. ODD or ADHD or just plain STUBBORN... even this works on me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M0M, post: 611898, member: 17204"] Well...kids and adults will do this regardless of age. If he were in my house and he slammed my door or disrespected me, I'd have him walk back out, change his tone, and try again and again and again until he got it right. Things can wait and popcorn can be replaced. No it will not be replaced if he disrespects me or his other family members. He needs time out and consequences. There is no reason to rage and that needs to be directed in a more reasonable way. Mom says..."Have you tried using your words first?" Son..."YES!!! You ignored me! and that made me mad!!!, now I lost my popcorn (BECAUSE OF YOU!!!!!!!)!!!" Of course... Mom..."So sorry son, I could not hear your words over your kicking and screaming with your sister. Maybe in the future if you want me to hear the both of you, you should not kick and scream in the back seat. In fact, when you do kick in scream it distracts my driving which has far worse consequences. So next time, remember, fighting in the car has more than one consequence." Mom says... "This time I will NOT replace your popcorn, and I will NOT replace anything after you rage. Once you show me you are trying to make a change in how you direct your anger, it is then that I will reward you. That is because I love you and this is what parents do." Son says...."I HATE YOU!!! Slams door!" Mom..."I love you, and you can come out of your room when you are ready to apologize and show respect." one hour later after a battle to keep him in his room.... he should come out humbled, maybe a little resentful, but capable of an apology. ODD or ADHD or just plain STUBBORN... even this works on me. :) [/QUOTE]
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