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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 159048" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>Does boyfriend live with you?</p><p></p><p>You have mentioned him a few times. I can't remember if you said he does not have a job or that he is not going to work.</p><p></p><p>If he is not working, why? If he lives with you, he should be contributing to the household.</p><p></p><p>If there are 2 adults in the home, couldn't you work opposite hours? My husband and I did that for years. that was the only way we could get by.</p><p></p><p>As far as your little guy, I recommend getting your hands on the book "Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Even if he is not explosive, this is a very good book to read. It teaches alternate ways of parenting, and as parents of difficult children, we need to learn to be flexible.</p><p></p><p>For example, I will use the cleaning of the room. My child is 7. She is plenty old enough to pick up her room by herself. But if I tell her to do it, she has a meltdown. I have learned that there are some things in life that are less important than others, and I have learned to prioritize things. Some things are not worth the meltdown. So, her room is her room. It is usually a sty. I can get her to clean it up (but still with my help) about once a month or so by offering a reward or something. Otherwise, it is much more peaceful to let her live in her own mess.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 159048, member: 3647"] Does boyfriend live with you? You have mentioned him a few times. I can't remember if you said he does not have a job or that he is not going to work. If he is not working, why? If he lives with you, he should be contributing to the household. If there are 2 adults in the home, couldn't you work opposite hours? My husband and I did that for years. that was the only way we could get by. As far as your little guy, I recommend getting your hands on the book "Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Even if he is not explosive, this is a very good book to read. It teaches alternate ways of parenting, and as parents of difficult children, we need to learn to be flexible. For example, I will use the cleaning of the room. My child is 7. She is plenty old enough to pick up her room by herself. But if I tell her to do it, she has a meltdown. I have learned that there are some things in life that are less important than others, and I have learned to prioritize things. Some things are not worth the meltdown. So, her room is her room. It is usually a sty. I can get her to clean it up (but still with my help) about once a month or so by offering a reward or something. Otherwise, it is much more peaceful to let her live in her own mess. [/QUOTE]
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