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My son is a bully!
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 78266" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Hello Dreamer,</p><p>I too can relate to the situation you're describing. My difficult child is awfully manipulative, and can be a bully too. Sweet as strawberry jam when everything's going his way or when he wants something, and then incredibly nasty when he realizes he's not goint to get it.</p><p></p><p>It's never fun to feel that you're walking on eggshells. It's tense, and it's hard on you, and on the rest of your family. Thing is, no matter how gently you tiptoe, something, someday will set your difficult child off, and then you'll be dealing with the aggressive behaviour again anyway.</p><p></p><p>You do need to stand up to your son, and yes, it's very hard. It can be scary and intimidating, especially when your son is fully grown and strong. At the same time, you need to be careful...to know that you're physically safe and that the situation won't escalate to a point where things get out of control.</p><p></p><p>I don't think you did the wrong thing in just taking your son to the station. If he acts badly in return, then perhaps a natural consequence (finding his way back home from the station on the bus??) might be an option.</p><p></p><p>I hope things settle down soon.</p><p></p><p>All the best,</p><p>Trinity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 78266, member: 3907"] Hello Dreamer, I too can relate to the situation you're describing. My difficult child is awfully manipulative, and can be a bully too. Sweet as strawberry jam when everything's going his way or when he wants something, and then incredibly nasty when he realizes he's not goint to get it. It's never fun to feel that you're walking on eggshells. It's tense, and it's hard on you, and on the rest of your family. Thing is, no matter how gently you tiptoe, something, someday will set your difficult child off, and then you'll be dealing with the aggressive behaviour again anyway. You do need to stand up to your son, and yes, it's very hard. It can be scary and intimidating, especially when your son is fully grown and strong. At the same time, you need to be careful...to know that you're physically safe and that the situation won't escalate to a point where things get out of control. I don't think you did the wrong thing in just taking your son to the station. If he acts badly in return, then perhaps a natural consequence (finding his way back home from the station on the bus??) might be an option. I hope things settle down soon. All the best, Trinity. [/QUOTE]
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