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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 28244" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Ohhhh, Karen, been there, done that! Boy, does that sound familiar! husband always thinks I go overboard, but, as you say, he's not there to see it. It took our child psychiatric to tell him that 1) we had to be consistent, and 2) he personally spent an entire summer on the farm in his room, instead of outside playing with-the animals, etc. and he survived and flourished. (I can't recall what he did to deserve it but it was something awful.) So taking away the computer for a few hrs is nothing, nada, no big deal. IOW, parents today need to stop feeling guilty.</p><p>Hang in there!!!!! </p><p> :warrior:</p><p></p><p>Oh, of course, when you dole out the consequences, do it calmly and authoritatively. Expect a meltdown. Just keep on keeping on, calmly. (This advice is for myself as well, LOL!)</p><p></p><p>Our teachers have asked us to support them at school, and specifically asked what consequences difficult child gets at home. It is very important that we are all on the same page. </p><p>If it's a homework infraction, typically they can handle it themselves... eg he stays in from recess, does extra work, whatever. </p><p>But if it's a behavior issue, we handle it at school AND at home.</p><p>It really makes a diff because difficult child used to think that he could get away with-certain behaviors by going elsewhere. We gave him nowhere to turn and presented a united front.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 28244, member: 3419"] Ohhhh, Karen, been there, done that! Boy, does that sound familiar! husband always thinks I go overboard, but, as you say, he's not there to see it. It took our child psychiatric to tell him that 1) we had to be consistent, and 2) he personally spent an entire summer on the farm in his room, instead of outside playing with-the animals, etc. and he survived and flourished. (I can't recall what he did to deserve it but it was something awful.) So taking away the computer for a few hrs is nothing, nada, no big deal. IOW, parents today need to stop feeling guilty. Hang in there!!!!! [img]:warrior:[/img] Oh, of course, when you dole out the consequences, do it calmly and authoritatively. Expect a meltdown. Just keep on keeping on, calmly. (This advice is for myself as well, LOL!) Our teachers have asked us to support them at school, and specifically asked what consequences difficult child gets at home. It is very important that we are all on the same page. If it's a homework infraction, typically they can handle it themselves... eg he stays in from recess, does extra work, whatever. But if it's a behavior issue, we handle it at school AND at home. It really makes a diff because difficult child used to think that he could get away with-certain behaviors by going elsewhere. We gave him nowhere to turn and presented a united front. [/QUOTE]
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