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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 132319" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>"Are we having fun yet?" is the question that I tend to ask myself in these situations.</p><p> </p><p>If I were you, I think I'd make a list (not for him, for you) of potential consequenses. See, it seems like he's more interested in weighing his options. "If I do this, that will happen....hmmmm, so what, this will get a bigger reaction, it's worth no cartoons for Saturday". Have an arsenal ready that you put together in a calm moment and tweak it as the needs arise.</p><p> </p><p>If he won't clean everything up (the mess he made in the morning was enough to drive a saint crazy), let him know that there will be no outside trips (where ever you might have taken him on the weekend) on Saturday. Watch his reaction - then you can add more as you see fit. ULTIMATE RULE HERE: Do not dish out more than you're willing to do and do not handle it passionately. If he starts with that's not fair, well, that's my decision...I'm the mom, I decide.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck with it kiddo! Also, ask the garage if they'd be willing to pick you up and you'll return the mechanic unharmed. Most of them are willing to do that around here! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/laughing.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laughing:" title="laughing :laughing:" data-shortname=":laughing:" /></p><p> </p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 132319, member: 3814"] "Are we having fun yet?" is the question that I tend to ask myself in these situations. If I were you, I think I'd make a list (not for him, for you) of potential consequenses. See, it seems like he's more interested in weighing his options. "If I do this, that will happen....hmmmm, so what, this will get a bigger reaction, it's worth no cartoons for Saturday". Have an arsenal ready that you put together in a calm moment and tweak it as the needs arise. If he won't clean everything up (the mess he made in the morning was enough to drive a saint crazy), let him know that there will be no outside trips (where ever you might have taken him on the weekend) on Saturday. Watch his reaction - then you can add more as you see fit. ULTIMATE RULE HERE: Do not dish out more than you're willing to do and do not handle it passionately. If he starts with that's not fair, well, that's my decision...I'm the mom, I decide. Good luck with it kiddo! Also, ask the garage if they'd be willing to pick you up and you'll return the mechanic unharmed. Most of them are willing to do that around here! :laughing2: Beth [/QUOTE]
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