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<blockquote data-quote="wakeupcall" data-source="post: 125394" data-attributes="member: 2287"><p><strong>All of you are lifesavers....what can I say? It helps soooooo much to vent on here and get some suggestions from those of you who have been there done that and have cool heads on your shoulders.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I took his phone for the day. He just got it for his 12th birthday in Oct. and really loves it (doesn't abuse it's use at all). This morning before school he sent me an email telling me how sorry he was that he behaved like he did. I told him "I'm sorry" doesn't save it all, but thanks anyway. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I honestly did get my keys out to leave for awhile last evening, but he was so LOUD I was afraid the neighbors would call the police! LOL</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>husband very seldom goes out of town and I'm afraid he would jeopardize his job and refuse to go if he knows how bad it was. On the other hand, he needs to know why difficult child is grounded, etc., I agree. We are very united in his discipline....and again, difficult child usually acts this way with me, not husband. I guess he's "afraid" of husband and not me.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>It all started so innocently...he didn't come home when he was told (this is an ongoing problem) and instead called me at the appointed time (he ALWAYS does this) and I hung up on him. We had discussed this in length before he ever left. Then to add to it, he was practicing his trumpet and thought it soooo cute to blow it in the living room where I had asked him to PLEASE let me watch this ONE hour of tv....then he blew it at our two Yorkies (I worry about their ears). I told him to go to his room to practice trumpet and do his reading. (Afterall, he has NO homework besides trumpet and reading per his IEP, so I hardly think it's too much to ask.) Then he threw a pillow at me which makes the dogs bark because they are protecting me (all the time I'm trying to watch tv), then he has a large styrofoam airplane that he glided into my face. I promptly picked it up and smashed it into a million pieces....fuming (real grown up, huh?). At that time I set the burglar alarm, went to my room, removed my makeup and got into bed to watch tv. I told him that I frankly didn't care what he did!!! Cried and cried and cried and cried. Oh, you know, it goes on and on.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Linda? Emotional abuse? ABSOLUTELY!! I have suffered it since the day the little darling was born. He came home from school today hanging his head and his tail between his legs....still apologizing for his abhorrent behavior.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I'm too old for this. I wonder if he will EVER be a law-abiding, decent human being with a real place in this world. If I hadn't already raised two other wonderful, respectful children, I would think I couldn't do this properly....and if he'd been the first, I'd NEVER have had another!! Thank goodness I know better. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Nature vs Nurture.....if the reseachers ever want to ask me I could give them an earful!<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/919Mad.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":919Mad:" title="Mad :919Mad:" data-shortname=":919Mad:" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wakeupcall, post: 125394, member: 2287"] [B]All of you are lifesavers....what can I say? It helps soooooo much to vent on here and get some suggestions from those of you who have been there done that and have cool heads on your shoulders. I took his phone for the day. He just got it for his 12th birthday in Oct. and really loves it (doesn't abuse it's use at all). This morning before school he sent me an email telling me how sorry he was that he behaved like he did. I told him "I'm sorry" doesn't save it all, but thanks anyway. I honestly did get my keys out to leave for awhile last evening, but he was so LOUD I was afraid the neighbors would call the police! LOL husband very seldom goes out of town and I'm afraid he would jeopardize his job and refuse to go if he knows how bad it was. On the other hand, he needs to know why difficult child is grounded, etc., I agree. We are very united in his discipline....and again, difficult child usually acts this way with me, not husband. I guess he's "afraid" of husband and not me. It all started so innocently...he didn't come home when he was told (this is an ongoing problem) and instead called me at the appointed time (he ALWAYS does this) and I hung up on him. We had discussed this in length before he ever left. Then to add to it, he was practicing his trumpet and thought it soooo cute to blow it in the living room where I had asked him to PLEASE let me watch this ONE hour of tv....then he blew it at our two Yorkies (I worry about their ears). I told him to go to his room to practice trumpet and do his reading. (Afterall, he has NO homework besides trumpet and reading per his IEP, so I hardly think it's too much to ask.) Then he threw a pillow at me which makes the dogs bark because they are protecting me (all the time I'm trying to watch tv), then he has a large styrofoam airplane that he glided into my face. I promptly picked it up and smashed it into a million pieces....fuming (real grown up, huh?). At that time I set the burglar alarm, went to my room, removed my makeup and got into bed to watch tv. I told him that I frankly didn't care what he did!!! Cried and cried and cried and cried. Oh, you know, it goes on and on. Linda? Emotional abuse? ABSOLUTELY!! I have suffered it since the day the little darling was born. He came home from school today hanging his head and his tail between his legs....still apologizing for his abhorrent behavior. I'm too old for this. I wonder if he will EVER be a law-abiding, decent human being with a real place in this world. If I hadn't already raised two other wonderful, respectful children, I would think I couldn't do this properly....and if he'd been the first, I'd NEVER have had another!! Thank goodness I know better. Nature vs Nurture.....if the reseachers ever want to ask me I could give them an earful!:tearinghair:[/B] [/QUOTE]
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