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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 446857" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Putting his feet on the steering wheel is dangerous. From this point on he needs to sit in the back for safety reasons. ANY attempt to touch the steering wheel or gear shift or other part of the driver's area should result in pulling over and calling 911 for help with a dangerous child. He is endangering not just his life and yours, but every single other person on the road with you. A lot of things like feet on the dashboard can be ignored (I often put a foot up there if mine are swelling/sore, but only on MY side and not where the driver could ever be caused a problem.) if they are on his side, but much of what you described him doing in the car is dangerous. ANY police officer would be far happier to help you after you pulled over because difficult child was being unsafe than to pick up the pieces of you, difficult child and others on the road. You have a responsibility to pull over and get help if he acts in any way that could be dangerous - and his behavior sounds like it is.</p><p></p><p>I also STRONGLY recommend reading Parenting Teens with love and Logic. You can get it at the library, bookstores or online at <a href="http://www.loveandlogic.com" target="_blank">www.loveandlogic.com</a> . It has many strategies and things that would help you. </p><p></p><p>I am sorry the day was so rough. You were a real trouper though, esp not to give in to the urge to throttle him for being so difficult child.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 446857, member: 1233"] Putting his feet on the steering wheel is dangerous. From this point on he needs to sit in the back for safety reasons. ANY attempt to touch the steering wheel or gear shift or other part of the driver's area should result in pulling over and calling 911 for help with a dangerous child. He is endangering not just his life and yours, but every single other person on the road with you. A lot of things like feet on the dashboard can be ignored (I often put a foot up there if mine are swelling/sore, but only on MY side and not where the driver could ever be caused a problem.) if they are on his side, but much of what you described him doing in the car is dangerous. ANY police officer would be far happier to help you after you pulled over because difficult child was being unsafe than to pick up the pieces of you, difficult child and others on the road. You have a responsibility to pull over and get help if he acts in any way that could be dangerous - and his behavior sounds like it is. I also STRONGLY recommend reading Parenting Teens with love and Logic. You can get it at the library, bookstores or online at [url]www.loveandlogic.com[/url] . It has many strategies and things that would help you. I am sorry the day was so rough. You were a real trouper though, esp not to give in to the urge to throttle him for being so difficult child. [/QUOTE]
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