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I can't get difficult child to complete anything!
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 298025" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I hear you! Consistency is a big problem in my house, too. </p><p> </p><p>I've had to say "no" to any more pets until all three of my kids can show me con-sis-tent-ly that they can take care of their other pets without my interference. 'Cuz I'm not taking on one more critter until I know it will be looked after by someone else.</p><p> </p><p>Chores here are very hit and miss, too, and often require a lot of supervision. At 10 years old, AND with impulse control issues, I think it's asking a lot to expect good follow-through from your difficult child. The late-night kitchen mess is something I could very easily see happening with my difficult child 2 AND my difficult child 1, who is a bit older than your difficult child. I have to supervise a LOT of their household jobs, which very often require do-overs. It's frustrating, I agree. But until you resign yourself to the fact that these kids require more time and more training than typical kids, you'll just drive yourself nuts expecting otherwise. And anyone who hasn't lived in your shoes just won't understand. (As I recently found out from my new childless sister in law <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />).</p><p> </p><p>The others here have recommended some good resources to help you rethink your approach. Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 298025, member: 3444"] I hear you! Consistency is a big problem in my house, too. I've had to say "no" to any more pets until all three of my kids can show me con-sis-tent-ly that they can take care of their other pets without my interference. 'Cuz I'm not taking on one more critter until I know it will be looked after by someone else. Chores here are very hit and miss, too, and often require a lot of supervision. At 10 years old, AND with impulse control issues, I think it's asking a lot to expect good follow-through from your difficult child. The late-night kitchen mess is something I could very easily see happening with my difficult child 2 AND my difficult child 1, who is a bit older than your difficult child. I have to supervise a LOT of their household jobs, which very often require do-overs. It's frustrating, I agree. But until you resign yourself to the fact that these kids require more time and more training than typical kids, you'll just drive yourself nuts expecting otherwise. And anyone who hasn't lived in your shoes just won't understand. (As I recently found out from my new childless sister in law :p). The others here have recommended some good resources to help you rethink your approach. Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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