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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 303653" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I hear you. I know how you feel. It is exhausting.</p><p> </p><p>I know that your son has diff causes for his issues than my son does, Sharon, but have you tried a reward and punishment system for his negativity? Would it work?</p><p>For example, when my son is really negative, especially in the car, I put him in silent time out. He's very good about it now, but it took months to get it down pat. He kept yelling and of course, when we got home, he earned a trip to his rm for the rest of the night. Ea time he tried to talk, he'd learn I meant biz, so he learned to hold himself in check. </p><p>Also, when he's mean to me and says, "Geeez!!!" instead of "Yes, Ma'am," it costs him 25 cents out of his allowance. When he's really good, he gets a candy bar or a movie (usually rented) or computer time.</p><p>I flat-out refuse to talk to my son when he gets like that. At times like that, the bathroom (with a lock) is my friend. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>Also, the medications we're using seem to work better on my difficult child than your son ... again, your son has the crack background and I don't know how much of that is permanent and how effective or ineffective the medications are. I'm sure a lot of his anger is plain agitation and anxiety about being cooped up in his own body, and out of sync, and he takes it out on you.</p><p>{{hugs}}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 303653, member: 3419"] I hear you. I know how you feel. It is exhausting. I know that your son has diff causes for his issues than my son does, Sharon, but have you tried a reward and punishment system for his negativity? Would it work? For example, when my son is really negative, especially in the car, I put him in silent time out. He's very good about it now, but it took months to get it down pat. He kept yelling and of course, when we got home, he earned a trip to his rm for the rest of the night. Ea time he tried to talk, he'd learn I meant biz, so he learned to hold himself in check. Also, when he's mean to me and says, "Geeez!!!" instead of "Yes, Ma'am," it costs him 25 cents out of his allowance. When he's really good, he gets a candy bar or a movie (usually rented) or computer time. I flat-out refuse to talk to my son when he gets like that. At times like that, the bathroom (with a lock) is my friend. :) Also, the medications we're using seem to work better on my difficult child than your son ... again, your son has the crack background and I don't know how much of that is permanent and how effective or ineffective the medications are. I'm sure a lot of his anger is plain agitation and anxiety about being cooped up in his own body, and out of sync, and he takes it out on you. {{hugs}} [/QUOTE]
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