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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 336013" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi Lady M, and welcome! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>Wow ... I'm not sure I'd tackle the entire "slobbing & gobbing" (*love* the phrase) issue at one time. Maybe break it down into smaller parts. My priority would be the peed on clothing/bedding because I cannot stand the smell of urine, but that's just me (and I do have a totally incontinent kid, so it's a battle I fight daily too). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p> </p><p>Do visual cues work? Perhaps a list by mirror (to be viewed when teeth are getting brushed)? Just a reminder that all sheets/towels/clothes are to be taken downstairs first thing in a.m. and again at night?</p><p> </p><p>I'd be tempted to let natural consequences kick in re: school uniforms. I'm assuming he'll get a consequence at school for not being in uniform - would that make an impact on him? Right now, you and husband are taking full responsibility for all of this. Maybe a night on a bed without sheets or a detention or 2 at school for being out of uniform would make more of an impression on him *and* at the same time relieve you and husband of having to always be the bad guys. </p><p> </p><p>At 14, I don't think it's unrealistic for him to start having some accountability for this. Getting clothes/bedding to the laundry room is totally reasonable, especially if you are able to help him by putting a cue (or several cues) in prominent places. </p><p> </p><p>I suspect this is going to take more than a week. I've finally got my 15-year-old trained to get stuff down to the washer, but with- my 12-year-old it's still a battle - and they're NT. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> </p><p>Again, welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 336013, member: 8"] Hi Lady M, and welcome! ;) Wow ... I'm not sure I'd tackle the entire "slobbing & gobbing" (*love* the phrase) issue at one time. Maybe break it down into smaller parts. My priority would be the peed on clothing/bedding because I cannot stand the smell of urine, but that's just me (and I do have a totally incontinent kid, so it's a battle I fight daily too). ;) Do visual cues work? Perhaps a list by mirror (to be viewed when teeth are getting brushed)? Just a reminder that all sheets/towels/clothes are to be taken downstairs first thing in a.m. and again at night? I'd be tempted to let natural consequences kick in re: school uniforms. I'm assuming he'll get a consequence at school for not being in uniform - would that make an impact on him? Right now, you and husband are taking full responsibility for all of this. Maybe a night on a bed without sheets or a detention or 2 at school for being out of uniform would make more of an impression on him *and* at the same time relieve you and husband of having to always be the bad guys. At 14, I don't think it's unrealistic for him to start having some accountability for this. Getting clothes/bedding to the laundry room is totally reasonable, especially if you are able to help him by putting a cue (or several cues) in prominent places. I suspect this is going to take more than a week. I've finally got my 15-year-old trained to get stuff down to the washer, but with- my 12-year-old it's still a battle - and they're NT. ;) Again, welcome! [/QUOTE]
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