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<blockquote data-quote="Frazzledmom" data-source="post: 400204"><p>Hi and welcome. Your situation sounds similar to my son when he was 10. He was violent and angry in the home and fine outside. We have parented our son VERY differently than our peers. The traditional methods of discipline NEVER worked and often made things worse so I totally get your reluctance to force him to be evaluated - not that you could anyway. And really, how good is that evaluation going to be if he is unwilling? What's worked for us definitely is bribery. We don't do it often but we reserve it for the big stuff. Until lately (he's 15 and won't do anything to please us!) it's worked like a charm. This evaluation is critical so I'd be willing to spend big bucks to get it done. The end result is the important thing, not how you go about it. If anything, my son has learned a lot about economics and is a great wheeler and dealer - he'd make a great salesman! In any case, you'll learn a lot from coming here. My husband lurks as well and it's worked wonders to get him on board. The Explosive Child will defitinely help calm things down in your home. You're absolutely right, he does not know what's wrong, just that something is...that's pretty tough for a child. Good luck and keep posting. -Lynn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frazzledmom, post: 400204"] Hi and welcome. Your situation sounds similar to my son when he was 10. He was violent and angry in the home and fine outside. We have parented our son VERY differently than our peers. The traditional methods of discipline NEVER worked and often made things worse so I totally get your reluctance to force him to be evaluated - not that you could anyway. And really, how good is that evaluation going to be if he is unwilling? What's worked for us definitely is bribery. We don't do it often but we reserve it for the big stuff. Until lately (he's 15 and won't do anything to please us!) it's worked like a charm. This evaluation is critical so I'd be willing to spend big bucks to get it done. The end result is the important thing, not how you go about it. If anything, my son has learned a lot about economics and is a great wheeler and dealer - he'd make a great salesman! In any case, you'll learn a lot from coming here. My husband lurks as well and it's worked wonders to get him on board. The Explosive Child will defitinely help calm things down in your home. You're absolutely right, he does not know what's wrong, just that something is...that's pretty tough for a child. Good luck and keep posting. -Lynn [/QUOTE]
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