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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 63094" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>He called me on my cell phone and was very contrite. He cried a lot, said he doesn't know why he says the things he says. He said it's like he can't control himself. I explained that's why he's on his medicine, to help control that sort of thing, but he has to work at it, too. He said he knows.</p><p>He said he did, indeed, want me to run the errand by myself, and he thanked me for doing him a favor and trying to do something nice for him, since fixing the bike is a nice thing, and he really didn't mean that he never, ever wanted his bike back, despite what he said ... sigh. </p><p>(by the way, I told him that I was not taking the bike into the repair shop. We'll save that item for another day.)</p><p>I asked him why he was so rude to me and he said he didn't know, because he knew I was trying to do something nice and he really appreciated it. He used the expression "appreciate" several times. He said he really just wanted to play with his friends after going to the pool and that he didn't want to drop off the bike. Turned out that the girl he was playing with decided to ditch him at the pool and play with-her own friends, and he was bored and miserable. (On a easy child note, he said a very easy child thing about her yesterday ... the biggest compliment a boy could give a girl, "I wish she were a boy." LOL!)</p><p>At any rate, he offered to come home, read two chaps. in the latest Harry Potter book (the 1st time in his life he's been interested in a Harry Potter book), wash the pans in the sink, feed the dogs, and water my plants, and then, could he play with-a friend instead of going to his room?</p><p>I said yes.</p><p></p><p>When I picked him up this afternoon, I asked him what I should do the next time he has a meltdown (or overreacts) like that. He said, "I don't know." (What was I expecting!??? LOL!)</p><p></p><p>by the way, I always have the kids go with-me when I have their computers or bikes repaired, because those are luxuries and I hate, hate, hate the sense of entitlement they are getting in regard to having things done for them.</p><p>I have explained that to them, and husband is on the same page.</p><p>FYI.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 63094, member: 3419"] He called me on my cell phone and was very contrite. He cried a lot, said he doesn't know why he says the things he says. He said it's like he can't control himself. I explained that's why he's on his medicine, to help control that sort of thing, but he has to work at it, too. He said he knows. He said he did, indeed, want me to run the errand by myself, and he thanked me for doing him a favor and trying to do something nice for him, since fixing the bike is a nice thing, and he really didn't mean that he never, ever wanted his bike back, despite what he said ... sigh. (by the way, I told him that I was not taking the bike into the repair shop. We'll save that item for another day.) I asked him why he was so rude to me and he said he didn't know, because he knew I was trying to do something nice and he really appreciated it. He used the expression "appreciate" several times. He said he really just wanted to play with his friends after going to the pool and that he didn't want to drop off the bike. Turned out that the girl he was playing with decided to ditch him at the pool and play with-her own friends, and he was bored and miserable. (On a easy child note, he said a very easy child thing about her yesterday ... the biggest compliment a boy could give a girl, "I wish she were a boy." LOL!) At any rate, he offered to come home, read two chaps. in the latest Harry Potter book (the 1st time in his life he's been interested in a Harry Potter book), wash the pans in the sink, feed the dogs, and water my plants, and then, could he play with-a friend instead of going to his room? I said yes. When I picked him up this afternoon, I asked him what I should do the next time he has a meltdown (or overreacts) like that. He said, "I don't know." (What was I expecting!??? LOL!) by the way, I always have the kids go with-me when I have their computers or bikes repaired, because those are luxuries and I hate, hate, hate the sense of entitlement they are getting in regard to having things done for them. I have explained that to them, and husband is on the same page. FYI. Thanks for your support. [/QUOTE]
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