Hello All--
I found this forum a short while ago and I have found "myself" in many of the postings here. It seems like so many of us are going through similar difficulties. Anger, self-control issues, oppositional behaviors, violence, outburts, tantrums...my family and I have been going through it all.
However, I have not seen anyone posting about an issue that's really been concerning me lately....my difficult child seems to have an wonderful time just being cruel. Both to humans and animals. She absolutely delights in it! Her face lights up...she laughs...she has a wonderful time. And of course when I put a stop to it--I become the "enemy" that spoiled all the fun.
Is anyone else experiencing this?
Has anyone found a good way to convince their difficult child that this is NOT the way to have fun?
Any suggestions would be most appreciated...
Thanks,
Daisy
I found this forum a short while ago and I have found "myself" in many of the postings here. It seems like so many of us are going through similar difficulties. Anger, self-control issues, oppositional behaviors, violence, outburts, tantrums...my family and I have been going through it all.
However, I have not seen anyone posting about an issue that's really been concerning me lately....my difficult child seems to have an wonderful time just being cruel. Both to humans and animals. She absolutely delights in it! Her face lights up...she laughs...she has a wonderful time. And of course when I put a stop to it--I become the "enemy" that spoiled all the fun.
Is anyone else experiencing this?
Has anyone found a good way to convince their difficult child that this is NOT the way to have fun?
Any suggestions would be most appreciated...
Thanks,
Daisy