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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 245746" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">We have very similar problems. Although since our difficult child has been with us all along there is no history without him. Ideas you might try:</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">- Explain to your son, as best you can, the medical issues that the 15 year old has. This should include why you have higher expectations for him, and why it is not a good ideal to take on the negative behavior. Include him with the strategies you are learning about on how to manage the 15 year old. You will also need to explain why you can no longer invite the other kids over.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">- We find separation helps. This can come in different forms. Staying over night somewhere else (grandma, friends, another relative). Different after school activities (sports, karate, clubs, ect.) , study groups. Allow your son to hang out with his friends after school or until you get home. If it keeps them apart - go for it.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">The good news is that your son's personality is pretty well set. This means that even though he may imitate the negative behavior, eventually he will probably revert back to his real self. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Wish I really had the answers, instead of weak ideas. Good luck.</span></span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 245746, member: 6557"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]We have very similar problems. Although since our difficult child has been with us all along there is no history without him. Ideas you might try:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]- Explain to your son, as best you can, the medical issues that the 15 year old has. This should include why you have higher expectations for him, and why it is not a good ideal to take on the negative behavior. Include him with the strategies you are learning about on how to manage the 15 year old. You will also need to explain why you can no longer invite the other kids over.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]- We find separation helps. This can come in different forms. Staying over night somewhere else (grandma, friends, another relative). Different after school activities (sports, karate, clubs, ect.) , study groups. Allow your son to hang out with his friends after school or until you get home. If it keeps them apart - go for it.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The good news is that your son's personality is pretty well set. This means that even though he may imitate the negative behavior, eventually he will probably revert back to his real self. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman]Wish I really had the answers, instead of weak ideas. Good luck.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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