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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 57863" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>That sounds great! I'm glad you both have quality time with him. For all his other lacks, at least husband is doing that with him.</p><p></p><p>If you can't play golf because of your elbows, what about mini-golf? It's difficult child 3's current passion, although if we took him to a full-scale golf course I think he'd be in heaven. We just can't afford it, plus I don't even know where the nearest one is. While we were on holiday we found the best mini-golf place we've ever seen - loads of fun. AND indoors, in the snow.</p><p></p><p>Often with difficult children, exercise is really good. It gives them a safe outlet for at least some of that energy.</p><p></p><p>If husband is not considering timing (re punishment) when doing things with difficult child, then don't choose any consequences which he could undermine, deliberately or accidentally. For example, if difficult child makes a mess and you want him to clean it up but husband takes him off somewhere, then leave the mess for difficult child to do later. Maybe not a great example, but you get my drift. When difficult child 3 would throw a tantrum and trash his bed, I refused to re-make it. He had to sleep in it himself and make it himself, unless he apologised and asked me nicely.</p><p></p><p>he learnt to make his own bed. fast.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 57863, member: 1991"] That sounds great! I'm glad you both have quality time with him. For all his other lacks, at least husband is doing that with him. If you can't play golf because of your elbows, what about mini-golf? It's difficult child 3's current passion, although if we took him to a full-scale golf course I think he'd be in heaven. We just can't afford it, plus I don't even know where the nearest one is. While we were on holiday we found the best mini-golf place we've ever seen - loads of fun. AND indoors, in the snow. Often with difficult children, exercise is really good. It gives them a safe outlet for at least some of that energy. If husband is not considering timing (re punishment) when doing things with difficult child, then don't choose any consequences which he could undermine, deliberately or accidentally. For example, if difficult child makes a mess and you want him to clean it up but husband takes him off somewhere, then leave the mess for difficult child to do later. Maybe not a great example, but you get my drift. When difficult child 3 would throw a tantrum and trash his bed, I refused to re-make it. He had to sleep in it himself and make it himself, unless he apologised and asked me nicely. he learnt to make his own bed. fast. Marg [/QUOTE]
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