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I can't get difficult child to complete anything!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 298069" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>It is really frustrating when we see them not following through on things. Even though pcs also do that, difficult children take it to much farther extremes. This was always the problem I had when discussing this stuff with my parents or friends who didn't have difficult children. They has NO CLUE the extent a difficult child could pull this.</p><p></p><p>You may want to put some locking mechanisms on cabinet doors. If you use the magnetic kind just make sure to keep the magnet put up or on your person. For a while I used the tot-lock system on all the cabinet doors and put the magnetic key on a chain around my neck. If you drill the hole for the mechanism too deep then any magnet will open it, so you may have to test it to make sure that the refrigerator magnets don't open the doors. Or keep healthy stuff behind the one they can "sneak" into. </p><p></p><p>In your case I would be tempted to get a wii or other game system simply to have a really big carrot to motivate him. IF that would motivate your difficult child.</p><p></p><p>As for the chinchilla, how bad does it smell? Does the smell bother him?</p><p></p><p>Why not put the cage in his room. Heck, if he doesn't empty the cage take the tray out and set it on top of his bed. He will have to wash sheets/pillows/blankets before bedtime but it MIGHT get through to him that it is really mean to leave the pet in a filthy cage. Cage cleaning was one major reason I got rid of our bird (who is thrilled in her new home with her new cats!). </p><p></p><p>Vent away, WE understand!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 298069, member: 1233"] It is really frustrating when we see them not following through on things. Even though pcs also do that, difficult children take it to much farther extremes. This was always the problem I had when discussing this stuff with my parents or friends who didn't have difficult children. They has NO CLUE the extent a difficult child could pull this. You may want to put some locking mechanisms on cabinet doors. If you use the magnetic kind just make sure to keep the magnet put up or on your person. For a while I used the tot-lock system on all the cabinet doors and put the magnetic key on a chain around my neck. If you drill the hole for the mechanism too deep then any magnet will open it, so you may have to test it to make sure that the refrigerator magnets don't open the doors. Or keep healthy stuff behind the one they can "sneak" into. In your case I would be tempted to get a wii or other game system simply to have a really big carrot to motivate him. IF that would motivate your difficult child. As for the chinchilla, how bad does it smell? Does the smell bother him? Why not put the cage in his room. Heck, if he doesn't empty the cage take the tray out and set it on top of his bed. He will have to wash sheets/pillows/blankets before bedtime but it MIGHT get through to him that it is really mean to leave the pet in a filthy cage. Cage cleaning was one major reason I got rid of our bird (who is thrilled in her new home with her new cats!). Vent away, WE understand! [/QUOTE]
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