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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 251720" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Hello and welcome to both you and your wife.</p><p> </p><p>You know, puberty is a particularly trying time for all of us who parent difficult children. Their hormones can not only magnify their "gfgness", but it can also require swift and numerous medication changes.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like your guy is dealing with a lot more than adhd. Do you suspect any drug use? Is he taking any medication?</p><p> </p><p>You know, it's a spin of the roulette wheel once these difficult children become mid-teenagers. No amount of therapy, or special classes, or consequences are going to work if they are not tuned in and willing. Sounds like that's the case with your difficult child.</p><p> </p><p>Are there any motivations in place for him to do better? Things he really enjoys doing, places he likes going etc., that you can use for carrots. Sometimes those things work and sometimes they don't. </p><p> </p><p>My difficult child is really motiviated by his gaming. When the behaviors are out there or the disrespect is spoken, everything requiring electrical or battery power is taken away. It's a big motivator for mine.</p><p> </p><p>Finding their motivation works for some difficult children. Other difficult children really don't care. Not sure where you son falls in.</p><p> </p><p>There are tons of members here with teenage boys who can offer you understanding, support, and perhaps a few good ideas.</p><p> </p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 251720, member: 805"] Hello and welcome to both you and your wife. You know, puberty is a particularly trying time for all of us who parent difficult children. Their hormones can not only magnify their "gfgness", but it can also require swift and numerous medication changes. Sounds like your guy is dealing with a lot more than adhd. Do you suspect any drug use? Is he taking any medication? You know, it's a spin of the roulette wheel once these difficult children become mid-teenagers. No amount of therapy, or special classes, or consequences are going to work if they are not tuned in and willing. Sounds like that's the case with your difficult child. Are there any motivations in place for him to do better? Things he really enjoys doing, places he likes going etc., that you can use for carrots. Sometimes those things work and sometimes they don't. My difficult child is really motiviated by his gaming. When the behaviors are out there or the disrespect is spoken, everything requiring electrical or battery power is taken away. It's a big motivator for mine. Finding their motivation works for some difficult children. Other difficult children really don't care. Not sure where you son falls in. There are tons of members here with teenage boys who can offer you understanding, support, and perhaps a few good ideas. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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