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<blockquote data-quote="SuzyfromTexas" data-source="post: 31658" data-attributes="member: 3338"><p>Terry,</p><p></p><p>Wow....My 6 year old son is not adopted but after reading your post it could be my child you're talking about. I struggle with how much of an enforcer I should be on a daily basis. On one hand it's easier for me not to escalate a given situation, but he can be so argumentative and disprectful that I have to put my foot down. Like Marg mentioned, I give plenty of time for transitioning and that seems to help. I know it will get harder the older he gets as his responsibilities increase and people expect much more from him. </p><p></p><p>We had a mini blow up yesterday and I waited for my husband to come home to enforce punishment. After school he was very disrespectful to me. You are not my boss, I don't have to do what you tell me to do, etc...We put him to bed an hour early and read no stories to him (our usual routine). Isn't it sad that I wait for my husband to come home to punish? I really am embarrassed about this. He's six for christsakes. Since my husband was here, he just yelled in bed and through a few stuffed animals in his room. If it were me alone he would be running around the house, possibly hitting me, throwing things and I just don't want to deal with it anymore. I'm also taking care of a 2 year old. </p><p></p><p>Glad you found a psychologist who can help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuzyfromTexas, post: 31658, member: 3338"] Terry, Wow....My 6 year old son is not adopted but after reading your post it could be my child you're talking about. I struggle with how much of an enforcer I should be on a daily basis. On one hand it's easier for me not to escalate a given situation, but he can be so argumentative and disprectful that I have to put my foot down. Like Marg mentioned, I give plenty of time for transitioning and that seems to help. I know it will get harder the older he gets as his responsibilities increase and people expect much more from him. We had a mini blow up yesterday and I waited for my husband to come home to enforce punishment. After school he was very disrespectful to me. You are not my boss, I don't have to do what you tell me to do, etc...We put him to bed an hour early and read no stories to him (our usual routine). Isn't it sad that I wait for my husband to come home to punish? I really am embarrassed about this. He's six for christsakes. Since my husband was here, he just yelled in bed and through a few stuffed animals in his room. If it were me alone he would be running around the house, possibly hitting me, throwing things and I just don't want to deal with it anymore. I'm also taking care of a 2 year old. Glad you found a psychologist who can help. [/QUOTE]
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