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To curse or NOT to curse.....
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 114768" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>This is a great question, Star.</p><p></p><p>As Jo said, I do think it depends on the person.</p><p></p><p>difficult child gets called out for foul language every time he uses it, but that's because he uses it as a weapon. He doesn't dare swear in front of me because he know's he will not get away with it. Same with husband.</p><p></p><p>But...teachers at school, caregivers at the Residential Treatment Center (RTC), EAs and community service workers, his sister...he swears and behaves defiantly because he knows it wears people down. So many times he's been thrown out of classes at school for being incredibly mouthy to the teachers, etc., which is exactly what he wants.</p><p></p><p>With my difficult child, I find that I can't pick my battles, because he's binary. Rules are either on or their off. If I let little things slide, then he will figure that all bets are off and will start testing every limit ever set for him. So...I keep him on a very tight rein, because he knows one step out of line in any direction will result in clear consequences. It's a small box, but difficult child does so much better and seems happier when the limits are very tight. </p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 114768, member: 3907"] This is a great question, Star. As Jo said, I do think it depends on the person. difficult child gets called out for foul language every time he uses it, but that's because he uses it as a weapon. He doesn't dare swear in front of me because he know's he will not get away with it. Same with husband. But...teachers at school, caregivers at the Residential Treatment Center (RTC), EAs and community service workers, his sister...he swears and behaves defiantly because he knows it wears people down. So many times he's been thrown out of classes at school for being incredibly mouthy to the teachers, etc., which is exactly what he wants. With my difficult child, I find that I can't pick my battles, because he's binary. Rules are either on or their off. If I let little things slide, then he will figure that all bets are off and will start testing every limit ever set for him. So...I keep him on a very tight rein, because he knows one step out of line in any direction will result in clear consequences. It's a small box, but difficult child does so much better and seems happier when the limits are very tight. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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