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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 83261" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>A sociopath? Nah.....just a difficult child. But I do agree with the suggestions of more testing and maybe some family counseling. He could very well be out of a honeymoon phase (seeing as how you said he skipped the "I hate the new step-parent" phase). I don't know how long you and your partner have been together but that is a possibility. (Cause you know........our difficult children "always" react to things in a predictible manner! LOL ) </p><p></p><p>Even with your social circle of diversity, he could also be trying to find his "niche" within his own group of friends. Depending on who is cool that particular week could affect his daily (or hourly) views on different race/religion/orientation issues. Our difficult child and I have had a few talks on judging people based on how they treat themselves as well as others and not on skin color/orientation/religion/etc. and he still wobbles back and forth on his own personal beliefs. When he says things that husband and I don't approve of, I simply tell him that while he's entitled to his own beliefs, he's aware of ours and if his current opinions don't match those of the "house" then he needs to keep them to himself or express them in a respectful manner. Someone mentioned not letting him get under your skin......I agree. I think that a lot of times, "our" kids delight in seeing how torqued up they can get us even when it's by saying things they don't honestly mean. If they know they can get us wound up, they'll say it or do it. I know it's hard to maintain your cool at times but anytime he says things that are out of line, I would just calmly remind him that that was not appropriate and ask him if there is a different way he could say that or if it was something that truly needed to be said.</p><p></p><p>People are going to have their own beliefs no matter what they are taught within their family. We may not agree with them but that is their right. With that said though, I also believe that barring being taught violence or destructive behaviours in the home, members of households should (yeah, I know, in a perfect world :hammer: ) respect each other's beliefs and treat each other with respect. I'm not sure that all came out like I wanted it to but I hope you know what I'm trying to say. (It made a lot more sense in my head) </p><p></p><p>As for that island...........the plate is being passed as we speak! I figure that if we all chip in, surely there's something out there we can get, right? (And if not........lie to me like there's no tomorrow. A girl can dream can't I?????)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 83261, member: 2459"] A sociopath? Nah.....just a difficult child. But I do agree with the suggestions of more testing and maybe some family counseling. He could very well be out of a honeymoon phase (seeing as how you said he skipped the "I hate the new step-parent" phase). I don't know how long you and your partner have been together but that is a possibility. (Cause you know........our difficult children "always" react to things in a predictible manner! LOL ) Even with your social circle of diversity, he could also be trying to find his "niche" within his own group of friends. Depending on who is cool that particular week could affect his daily (or hourly) views on different race/religion/orientation issues. Our difficult child and I have had a few talks on judging people based on how they treat themselves as well as others and not on skin color/orientation/religion/etc. and he still wobbles back and forth on his own personal beliefs. When he says things that husband and I don't approve of, I simply tell him that while he's entitled to his own beliefs, he's aware of ours and if his current opinions don't match those of the "house" then he needs to keep them to himself or express them in a respectful manner. Someone mentioned not letting him get under your skin......I agree. I think that a lot of times, "our" kids delight in seeing how torqued up they can get us even when it's by saying things they don't honestly mean. If they know they can get us wound up, they'll say it or do it. I know it's hard to maintain your cool at times but anytime he says things that are out of line, I would just calmly remind him that that was not appropriate and ask him if there is a different way he could say that or if it was something that truly needed to be said. People are going to have their own beliefs no matter what they are taught within their family. We may not agree with them but that is their right. With that said though, I also believe that barring being taught violence or destructive behaviours in the home, members of households should (yeah, I know, in a perfect world [img]:hammer:[/img] ) respect each other's beliefs and treat each other with respect. I'm not sure that all came out like I wanted it to but I hope you know what I'm trying to say. (It made a lot more sense in my head) As for that island...........the plate is being passed as we speak! I figure that if we all chip in, surely there's something out there we can get, right? (And if not........lie to me like there's no tomorrow. A girl can dream can't I?????) [/QUOTE]
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