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He lost it tonight
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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 119072"><p>Honestly, I wouldn't sell his Christmas and birthday gifts to pay for it. Gifts are given with no expectation. He seems to be already struggling so much for some kind of control and seems to really beat himself up when he loses it. I think recognizing what happened and working on the why's and what he can do in the future to try to maintain some control is the better lesson.</p><p></p><p>I understand that it is expensive, but maybe contributing part of his allowance (I seem to remember you saying that he works around the house for money during the week) would help. I wouldn't say it's so much punishment as just accepting responsibility. If I break something that belongs to another - intentional or not - then I need to step up to the plate and do what's right.</p><p></p><p>Poor guy. I see similar behavior in my daughter. She expects perfection from herself on her first try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 119072"] Honestly, I wouldn't sell his Christmas and birthday gifts to pay for it. Gifts are given with no expectation. He seems to be already struggling so much for some kind of control and seems to really beat himself up when he loses it. I think recognizing what happened and working on the why's and what he can do in the future to try to maintain some control is the better lesson. I understand that it is expensive, but maybe contributing part of his allowance (I seem to remember you saying that he works around the house for money during the week) would help. I wouldn't say it's so much punishment as just accepting responsibility. If I break something that belongs to another - intentional or not - then I need to step up to the plate and do what's right. Poor guy. I see similar behavior in my daughter. She expects perfection from herself on her first try. [/QUOTE]
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