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Canceling Christmas...has anyone done this?
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<blockquote data-quote="isisdrms" data-source="post: 106748" data-attributes="member: 4412"><p>I took away Christmas when difficult child was 11 yrs. He was not traumatized by it. If anything, difficult child was made well aware that his behavior was not acceptable. We are not religious so that part of Christmas is not an issue. It was the materialistic part of Christmas that difficult child wanted--presents, decorations, etc. </p><p></p><p>When he tried to start up again with his birthday a few months later, I had to do the same thing. By the next Christmas, I can guarantee you that his behavior had improved. He knew that I meant exactly what I threatened and that I would carry through.</p><p></p><p>Following holidays and special occasions--it only took one threat from me to stop bad behavior. difficult child proved he could control himself.</p><p></p><p>I absolutely don't think I'm a bad parent because of what I had to do to get difficult child's attention.</p><p></p><p>Mary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="isisdrms, post: 106748, member: 4412"] I took away Christmas when difficult child was 11 yrs. He was not traumatized by it. If anything, difficult child was made well aware that his behavior was not acceptable. We are not religious so that part of Christmas is not an issue. It was the materialistic part of Christmas that difficult child wanted--presents, decorations, etc. When he tried to start up again with his birthday a few months later, I had to do the same thing. By the next Christmas, I can guarantee you that his behavior had improved. He knew that I meant exactly what I threatened and that I would carry through. Following holidays and special occasions--it only took one threat from me to stop bad behavior. difficult child proved he could control himself. I absolutely don't think I'm a bad parent because of what I had to do to get difficult child's attention. Mary [/QUOTE]
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