TerryJ2
Well-Known Member
That's my difficult child's MO.
I have been dreading the idea of having him sign a behavior agreement form for a 5-day police academy camp because it is something new and he hates new things. So I did it today and his reaction was awful. He yelled and argued and got so ramped up (I mean, my ears hurt!) I just walked away and let husband handle it. I repeated so many times that it's only 5 days, it's very close to home, and he can come home at night, so it's not an overnight camp. difficult child finally got teary eyed and said he wanted to spend the whole summer hanging out with-his girlfriend.
"I'll make a deal with-you," he said (always the negotiator). If I can spend the rest of the afternoon and part of the evening with-N, like, til 9:00, then I'll do it."
Uh, yeah, that's why I pointed out that it was a DAY camp and close to home.
But I keep forgetting how literal he is and has to have everything spelled out to him.
Sigh.
So, he's all set for summer: 1 wk at the police day camp, 1 wk at an outdoor horse, archery and riflery camp, and 1 wk at computer camp.
What the heck we'll do the other days I have no idea ... maybe buy a season's pass for Busch Gardens for fun days, and a used lawnmower for days when the landscaper doesn't make it in time ...
I have been dreading the idea of having him sign a behavior agreement form for a 5-day police academy camp because it is something new and he hates new things. So I did it today and his reaction was awful. He yelled and argued and got so ramped up (I mean, my ears hurt!) I just walked away and let husband handle it. I repeated so many times that it's only 5 days, it's very close to home, and he can come home at night, so it's not an overnight camp. difficult child finally got teary eyed and said he wanted to spend the whole summer hanging out with-his girlfriend.
"I'll make a deal with-you," he said (always the negotiator). If I can spend the rest of the afternoon and part of the evening with-N, like, til 9:00, then I'll do it."
Uh, yeah, that's why I pointed out that it was a DAY camp and close to home.
But I keep forgetting how literal he is and has to have everything spelled out to him.
Sigh.
So, he's all set for summer: 1 wk at the police day camp, 1 wk at an outdoor horse, archery and riflery camp, and 1 wk at computer camp.
What the heck we'll do the other days I have no idea ... maybe buy a season's pass for Busch Gardens for fun days, and a used lawnmower for days when the landscaper doesn't make it in time ...