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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 400526" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>The good news is that difficult child isn't refusing to do any work at all in school, and hasn't assaulted any of the other kids!</p><p> </p><p>See, now what you have is still bad, but it also shows maybe a glimmer of hope? Yeah, small comfort, I know. I was trying though, lol.</p><p> </p><p>I am sorry he isn't motivated. You simply cannot make homework and grades motivate him. They just won't at this point. I wish I could say why, or how to change it (wouldn't I be the millionaire for the book I would write then, lol!) but I don't think you can. All you can do is what you are, and to look for other ways/settings/placements to help him. You have worked very very hard and just think about where he would be if you had just let him do what he wanted to when he wanted to. See, all that work really HAS made a difference - regardless of how awful he is to you.</p><p> </p><p>You husband is finally seeing the reality that you deal with - I am so glad for you because it will help you stay on the same page. It is really tough when they aren't on the same page with you. </p><p> </p><p>I hope you can find a placement, because I think difficult child really needs it to help him learn and grow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 400526, member: 1233"] The good news is that difficult child isn't refusing to do any work at all in school, and hasn't assaulted any of the other kids! See, now what you have is still bad, but it also shows maybe a glimmer of hope? Yeah, small comfort, I know. I was trying though, lol. I am sorry he isn't motivated. You simply cannot make homework and grades motivate him. They just won't at this point. I wish I could say why, or how to change it (wouldn't I be the millionaire for the book I would write then, lol!) but I don't think you can. All you can do is what you are, and to look for other ways/settings/placements to help him. You have worked very very hard and just think about where he would be if you had just let him do what he wanted to when he wanted to. See, all that work really HAS made a difference - regardless of how awful he is to you. You husband is finally seeing the reality that you deal with - I am so glad for you because it will help you stay on the same page. It is really tough when they aren't on the same page with you. I hope you can find a placement, because I think difficult child really needs it to help him learn and grow. [/QUOTE]
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