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<blockquote data-quote="ck1" data-source="post: 105187" data-attributes="member: 3767"><p>I agree with LDM...unfortunately, we can't make them appreciate anything. You are going above and beyond by taking this on, and then to have him treat you like this on top...not acceptable. Maybe, then, he needs to learn natural consequences? What options are there other than homeschooling and the virtual classroom? </p><p></p><p>You have to take care of yourself first because no one else is going to! If you don't, at the very least, get a break from your difficult child, well I know I wouldn't get through the day. I have tried for years to protect my son...not let him be with the bad kids, make sure he does homework, drive him to school if he misses the bus, etc. but it turns out I really didn't do him any favors. I wanted to control everything so that he didn't feel the effects of natural consequences. Slowly I've learned if he doesn't experience them now, he will later for sure. So, I've decided that now, when he's under 18 and still under my roof is preferable to later in the real world. </p><p></p><p>So sorry this isn't turning out as you had hoped. Just follow your instincts, you'll know if you can continue this or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ck1, post: 105187, member: 3767"] I agree with LDM...unfortunately, we can't make them appreciate anything. You are going above and beyond by taking this on, and then to have him treat you like this on top...not acceptable. Maybe, then, he needs to learn natural consequences? What options are there other than homeschooling and the virtual classroom? You have to take care of yourself first because no one else is going to! If you don't, at the very least, get a break from your difficult child, well I know I wouldn't get through the day. I have tried for years to protect my son...not let him be with the bad kids, make sure he does homework, drive him to school if he misses the bus, etc. but it turns out I really didn't do him any favors. I wanted to control everything so that he didn't feel the effects of natural consequences. Slowly I've learned if he doesn't experience them now, he will later for sure. So, I've decided that now, when he's under 18 and still under my roof is preferable to later in the real world. So sorry this isn't turning out as you had hoped. Just follow your instincts, you'll know if you can continue this or not. [/QUOTE]
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