Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Mental or Behavioral Issue?--Not able to understand and is really scaring me
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 348081" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Is he being seen by a mental health professional? It sounds like your difficult child may have a combination of mental and behaviorial problems going on. But until you get the mental health piece addressed, you're going to be banging your head against a brick wall with the behavioral part.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like he's had lots of warnings but few immediate consequences. Have you communicated to him what will happen if he breaks your rules? He's old enough that there should be no warnings if the rules have been clearly explained. The consequence should be definite and swift, with no wiggle room. Takes the car without permission or a license? Call the police and press charges. Breaks stuff during tantrums? Has to repay or replace it. Caught with tobacco? Has to do a really yucky, dirty, nasty chore for a week. Refuses to comply? Strip his room of everything but a mattress and a box for clothing. Heck, I've removed my difficult child's door from the hinge when he wouldn't stop slamming it in defiance. No law says I have to provide him with a door, or any form of privacy for that matter. </p><p> </p><p>I'm sorry he's being such a PITA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 348081, member: 3444"] Is he being seen by a mental health professional? It sounds like your difficult child may have a combination of mental and behaviorial problems going on. But until you get the mental health piece addressed, you're going to be banging your head against a brick wall with the behavioral part. Sounds like he's had lots of warnings but few immediate consequences. Have you communicated to him what will happen if he breaks your rules? He's old enough that there should be no warnings if the rules have been clearly explained. The consequence should be definite and swift, with no wiggle room. Takes the car without permission or a license? Call the police and press charges. Breaks stuff during tantrums? Has to repay or replace it. Caught with tobacco? Has to do a really yucky, dirty, nasty chore for a week. Refuses to comply? Strip his room of everything but a mattress and a box for clothing. Heck, I've removed my difficult child's door from the hinge when he wouldn't stop slamming it in defiance. No law says I have to provide him with a door, or any form of privacy for that matter. I'm sorry he's being such a PITA. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Mental or Behavioral Issue?--Not able to understand and is really scaring me
Top