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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 152542" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It's not easy. I'd be having a go at talking to G'pa, maybe give him a list of alternative strategies he can try. Let him know it's not you getting at him and setting weird standards of 'no smacking' - make it clear that CPS has the same standards, and the last thing you need is for CPS to sniff around just because G'pa smacks. Let him know that in some countries (such as New Zealand) smacking your kids, even in your own home, is illegal. Times have changed.</p><p></p><p>And about Eeyore's "bedroom activities" - try not to stress about it too much. At 12, he's not too young. difficult child 3 started at about 12. He would loudly announce to me (in his own very frank way) that he had at last reached that stage of puberty, and that he had changed his bedding, his pyjamas and underpants already; "Mum, I'm running out of bed sheets." At 14, he's now a bit more discreet especially since I explained that if he plans ahead, he can clean up more efficiently by using tissues.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 3 is physically in puberty, but emotionally is still a young child. We were catching trains to and from the city today (school excursion) and he was feeling tired so he laid his head on my shoulder - several times. It's not what a 14 year old boy usually does in public!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 152542, member: 1991"] It's not easy. I'd be having a go at talking to G'pa, maybe give him a list of alternative strategies he can try. Let him know it's not you getting at him and setting weird standards of 'no smacking' - make it clear that CPS has the same standards, and the last thing you need is for CPS to sniff around just because G'pa smacks. Let him know that in some countries (such as New Zealand) smacking your kids, even in your own home, is illegal. Times have changed. And about Eeyore's "bedroom activities" - try not to stress about it too much. At 12, he's not too young. difficult child 3 started at about 12. He would loudly announce to me (in his own very frank way) that he had at last reached that stage of puberty, and that he had changed his bedding, his pyjamas and underpants already; "Mum, I'm running out of bed sheets." At 14, he's now a bit more discreet especially since I explained that if he plans ahead, he can clean up more efficiently by using tissues. difficult child 3 is physically in puberty, but emotionally is still a young child. We were catching trains to and from the city today (school excursion) and he was feeling tired so he laid his head on my shoulder - several times. It's not what a 14 year old boy usually does in public! Marg [/QUOTE]
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