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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 79154" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>FWIW, my 13yo difficult child is not allowed out after dark (except for Halloween, and even then, he's supervised from a distance by an adult). He does not have a cell phone.</p><p></p><p>In our house, a serious violation of trust, like your difficult child pulled on you, would be grounds for basically in-house arrest. No privileges of any kind (computer, video games, TV, visits with friends, etc.) for a significant period of time (we're talking weeks). Homework and chores would be difficult child's primary activities. When those are finished, difficult child is allowed to read or do some other quiet activity. After the sentence has been served, it takes a very long time to earn back trust, so there is a very short leash during a probation period.</p><p></p><p>We just came off a 10-day revoking of his precious Gameboy for lying to me about homework being finished. That was a painful experience for him that I don't think he'll soon forget.</p><p></p><p>You would be wise to hold a firm line on deception and manipulation of any kind. </p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 79154, member: 3444"] FWIW, my 13yo difficult child is not allowed out after dark (except for Halloween, and even then, he's supervised from a distance by an adult). He does not have a cell phone. In our house, a serious violation of trust, like your difficult child pulled on you, would be grounds for basically in-house arrest. No privileges of any kind (computer, video games, TV, visits with friends, etc.) for a significant period of time (we're talking weeks). Homework and chores would be difficult child's primary activities. When those are finished, difficult child is allowed to read or do some other quiet activity. After the sentence has been served, it takes a very long time to earn back trust, so there is a very short leash during a probation period. We just came off a 10-day revoking of his precious Gameboy for lying to me about homework being finished. That was a painful experience for him that I don't think he'll soon forget. You would be wise to hold a firm line on deception and manipulation of any kind. Just my 2 cents! [/QUOTE]
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