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Argh! Kid is a mess. And very volatile mess for that
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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 660254" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>This is just like my son. He doesn't seem to have any concept that what happens to him is a result of choices he has made. </p><p> </p><p>He acts like these bad things have happened to him. He's remarked that he's in this situation because, "people let him down", etc. Noooo...he's in this situation because HE stole from us and was put out of our house, then refused to get and keep a job to save up money until he could support himself. This isn't something that "just happened" like getting cancer or being hit by a car when you have the right of way. </p><p> </p><p>When he was little, I think we were very consistent. He was a tantrum thrower. Not once did he get away with it. As a teen, we kind of operated on a one-strike rule. Kids mess up. So, if he broke curfew, 1st time was a warning. 2nd time was punishment. But it didn't matter. He actually was never in any serious trouble...so I don't know where this all came from. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 660254, member: 17309"] This is just like my son. He doesn't seem to have any concept that what happens to him is a result of choices he has made. He acts like these bad things have happened to him. He's remarked that he's in this situation because, "people let him down", etc. Noooo...he's in this situation because HE stole from us and was put out of our house, then refused to get and keep a job to save up money until he could support himself. This isn't something that "just happened" like getting cancer or being hit by a car when you have the right of way. When he was little, I think we were very consistent. He was a tantrum thrower. Not once did he get away with it. As a teen, we kind of operated on a one-strike rule. Kids mess up. So, if he broke curfew, 1st time was a warning. 2nd time was punishment. But it didn't matter. He actually was never in any serious trouble...so I don't know where this all came from. :( [/QUOTE]
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