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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 154082" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>So sorry! I know how you feel.</p><p>difficult child has started to act up again lately so we've been cutting back on our outings. But for a cpl of yrs, we were able to lv them home together, and pay easy child just like a regular sitter.</p><p>However, she would call us in tears because she couldn't handle difficult child. Then he'd call and yell that she was being mean to him. We couldn't even finish our meal.</p><p>I finally told them that they would both be grounded, no matter whose fault it was, if they called one more time.</p><p>Guess what? They settled down.</p><p>Ea time we went out after that, I reminded them that they would both be grounded. It worked.</p><p>(You have to follow through, incl. cancelling baseball games and easy child dates. Not fun but very necessary.)</p><p>easy child is anxoius to be out and about, bec she has her license, and difficult child is going through hormonal changes, so we've got a rough patch, but I have no doubt it will clear up.</p><p>difficult child is also learning to stay home alone for an hr at a time. I know darn well he's sneaking sports games on his computer but there are worse things! </p><p> </p><p>Maybe you could step back and just run one quick errand while they are home alone, with-the promise of something good if they behave, and discipline if they don't. Then up the time to 1/2 hr, and so on.</p><p> </p><p>Just a thought. I feel for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 154082, member: 3419"] So sorry! I know how you feel. difficult child has started to act up again lately so we've been cutting back on our outings. But for a cpl of yrs, we were able to lv them home together, and pay easy child just like a regular sitter. However, she would call us in tears because she couldn't handle difficult child. Then he'd call and yell that she was being mean to him. We couldn't even finish our meal. I finally told them that they would both be grounded, no matter whose fault it was, if they called one more time. Guess what? They settled down. Ea time we went out after that, I reminded them that they would both be grounded. It worked. (You have to follow through, incl. cancelling baseball games and easy child dates. Not fun but very necessary.) easy child is anxoius to be out and about, bec she has her license, and difficult child is going through hormonal changes, so we've got a rough patch, but I have no doubt it will clear up. difficult child is also learning to stay home alone for an hr at a time. I know darn well he's sneaking sports games on his computer but there are worse things! Maybe you could step back and just run one quick errand while they are home alone, with-the promise of something good if they behave, and discipline if they don't. Then up the time to 1/2 hr, and so on. Just a thought. I feel for you. [/QUOTE]
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