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<blockquote data-quote="WSM" data-source="post: 276866" data-attributes="member: 5169"><p>I think you did the right thing. I know it feels horrible to do this to your little boy, but it might be needed someday. It's an accurate paper trail. Sometimes that's what's needed to get people's attention.</p><p> </p><p>on the other hand, lots of people don't understand and will blame you. But you need to get this kid's attention. He attacked you, you turned him in. You showed him you are not there for his abuse. Keep that video of him attacking you. You showed him you aren't afraid to call for reinforcements. </p><p> </p><p>I wish there'd been a little more consequence for attacking you and stealing. Everytime there is none, it reinforces it's no big deal...until it is, and they find themselves in serious trouble, and then sometimes it's too late.</p><p> </p><p>And good for you to follow up with the school and the other kid, to investigate the story. I do that, and I get resistance from my husband, but you have to. If they think you are a fool, they target you. If they know you are on to them, they dislike you, but they are more wary.</p><p> </p><p>Isn't it a horrible choice to have to make with your own kid? I choose to be disliked but grudgingly, just barely respected. husband is going for popularity, but gets the brunt of difficult child's anger and acting out. </p><p> </p><p>You are doing everything right, but I bet it doesn't feel like it. But you are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WSM, post: 276866, member: 5169"] I think you did the right thing. I know it feels horrible to do this to your little boy, but it might be needed someday. It's an accurate paper trail. Sometimes that's what's needed to get people's attention. on the other hand, lots of people don't understand and will blame you. But you need to get this kid's attention. He attacked you, you turned him in. You showed him you are not there for his abuse. Keep that video of him attacking you. You showed him you aren't afraid to call for reinforcements. I wish there'd been a little more consequence for attacking you and stealing. Everytime there is none, it reinforces it's no big deal...until it is, and they find themselves in serious trouble, and then sometimes it's too late. And good for you to follow up with the school and the other kid, to investigate the story. I do that, and I get resistance from my husband, but you have to. If they think you are a fool, they target you. If they know you are on to them, they dislike you, but they are more wary. Isn't it a horrible choice to have to make with your own kid? I choose to be disliked but grudgingly, just barely respected. husband is going for popularity, but gets the brunt of difficult child's anger and acting out. You are doing everything right, but I bet it doesn't feel like it. But you are. [/QUOTE]
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