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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 221055" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I am sorry you are finding a hard time. It is common for teens to despise their parents. It is their way of pushing you away to try to grow up on their own. They don't want others to see how parents are still helping them so to be an individual, they try to make you look little in everyone's eyes (thus making them look more capable).</p><p></p><p>Much of the "magic" of the holidays can be found in the presentation. Find fun ways to give gifts. Like giving small package of Smarties candies with a note, "No one can outsmart you!" Find inexpensive gifts and present it in a special way. Maybe make a coupon book of services such as "Good for one breakfast served in bed" and "Good for one night of t.v. shows of your choice (approved by mom of course)" and "Good for one pass for taking out the trash" Gifts of you are the best and most memorial.</p><p></p><p>Maybe give an empty cookie container (found in dollar stores or 2nd hand stores) with a note "To be filled with the treat of your choice (of list what you are willing to make).</p><p></p><p>Find movies that difficult child likes and have movie nights from now until Christmas. You can borrow movies from the library. Tell difficult child they have to be holiday shows (to get you both in the mood).</p><p></p><p>I think that your son's motivation to do well in school is the best thing. I know how hard it is to deal with kids who have lost interest in achieving in school because they think it is too hard and refuse to listen to advise to make it easier. Good for him. Try to find away to acknowledge that at Christmas. Maybe make a certificate and have it framed; "In honor of hard work and good grades, this certificate is awarded to ___________ on Christmas Day 2008"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 221055, member: 5096"] I am sorry you are finding a hard time. It is common for teens to despise their parents. It is their way of pushing you away to try to grow up on their own. They don't want others to see how parents are still helping them so to be an individual, they try to make you look little in everyone's eyes (thus making them look more capable). Much of the "magic" of the holidays can be found in the presentation. Find fun ways to give gifts. Like giving small package of Smarties candies with a note, "No one can outsmart you!" Find inexpensive gifts and present it in a special way. Maybe make a coupon book of services such as "Good for one breakfast served in bed" and "Good for one night of t.v. shows of your choice (approved by mom of course)" and "Good for one pass for taking out the trash" Gifts of you are the best and most memorial. Maybe give an empty cookie container (found in dollar stores or 2nd hand stores) with a note "To be filled with the treat of your choice (of list what you are willing to make). Find movies that difficult child likes and have movie nights from now until Christmas. You can borrow movies from the library. Tell difficult child they have to be holiday shows (to get you both in the mood). I think that your son's motivation to do well in school is the best thing. I know how hard it is to deal with kids who have lost interest in achieving in school because they think it is too hard and refuse to listen to advise to make it easier. Good for him. Try to find away to acknowledge that at Christmas. Maybe make a certificate and have it framed; "In honor of hard work and good grades, this certificate is awarded to ___________ on Christmas Day 2008" [/QUOTE]
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