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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 229709" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>This sounds so similar to the way my difficult child was with a friend about 18 mos ago. It seems like that's aboout the age where the type of friendship changes from little boys playing together to talking more and loyalty becomes imprtant, etc. I think you're handling it well- I believe in the theory that if it's "normal misbehavior" than I dish out a typical punishment for a non-difficult child. But, I think I might not worry too much about the gift he gave to the friend- another thing I noticed as my son went thru that friendship is that natural consequences start going a long way. My guess is that he'll start seeing that too as things progress.</p><p></p><p>FWIW, my son and his friends no longer hang out together or are allowed to be friends by the other boys mother because they went into someone's shed and got arrested together for it. The fact that the boy's parents no longer like my son or allow their son to associate with mine outside of school nearly devestated my son and has caused havoc with him this year, not having any friends to hang out with and being difficult to make new ones due to the legal trouble.</p><p></p><p>So, I'd suggest still keeping a close eye and remember that if he's a difficult child, he might need a little extra direction when it comes to friendships. Albeit, if he's anything like my son, you might have to give him that direction without him realizing it. LOL!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 229709, member: 3699"] This sounds so similar to the way my difficult child was with a friend about 18 mos ago. It seems like that's aboout the age where the type of friendship changes from little boys playing together to talking more and loyalty becomes imprtant, etc. I think you're handling it well- I believe in the theory that if it's "normal misbehavior" than I dish out a typical punishment for a non-difficult child. But, I think I might not worry too much about the gift he gave to the friend- another thing I noticed as my son went thru that friendship is that natural consequences start going a long way. My guess is that he'll start seeing that too as things progress. FWIW, my son and his friends no longer hang out together or are allowed to be friends by the other boys mother because they went into someone's shed and got arrested together for it. The fact that the boy's parents no longer like my son or allow their son to associate with mine outside of school nearly devestated my son and has caused havoc with him this year, not having any friends to hang out with and being difficult to make new ones due to the legal trouble. So, I'd suggest still keeping a close eye and remember that if he's a difficult child, he might need a little extra direction when it comes to friendships. Albeit, if he's anything like my son, you might have to give him that direction without him realizing it. LOL! [/QUOTE]
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