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son giving silent treatment...like it/hate it
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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 678223" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Hi Rebel,</p><p></p><p>Yes, your son is angry because you changed the rules. GOOD FOR YOU!!!</p><p>You told him no to his request for money so now he is going to punish you by giving you the silent treatment.</p><p>This is very typical behavior for a Difficult Child.</p><p>Our d_cs will try and use our emotions against us. They want us to feel guilty and worry about them. When you "blow up" his phone with calls, texts and even a song he will view this as a victory.</p><p>Yes, it's hard not worry about our kids but we have to let it go. We need to send them the message that we cannot be bullied, guilted or manipulated into giving them money or whatever it is they want.</p><p>My suggestion is that you find something else to occupy your time. Take up a hobby or do something for yourself that you have always wanted to do. I would also suggest that you stop texting or calling him.</p><p>Setting clear boundaries with our d_cs is the only way we can survive the chaos.</p><p>You have a good start to this in the fact that you told him no when he wanted money but I will add that no is no, don't offer him a lesser amount.</p><p></p><p>((HUGS)) to you.......................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 678223, member: 18516"] Hi Rebel, Yes, your son is angry because you changed the rules. GOOD FOR YOU!!! You told him no to his request for money so now he is going to punish you by giving you the silent treatment. This is very typical behavior for a Difficult Child. Our d_cs will try and use our emotions against us. They want us to feel guilty and worry about them. When you "blow up" his phone with calls, texts and even a song he will view this as a victory. Yes, it's hard not worry about our kids but we have to let it go. We need to send them the message that we cannot be bullied, guilted or manipulated into giving them money or whatever it is they want. My suggestion is that you find something else to occupy your time. Take up a hobby or do something for yourself that you have always wanted to do. I would also suggest that you stop texting or calling him. Setting clear boundaries with our d_cs is the only way we can survive the chaos. You have a good start to this in the fact that you told him no when he wanted money but I will add that no is no, don't offer him a lesser amount. ((HUGS)) to you....................... [/QUOTE]
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