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<blockquote data-quote="ironysfavor" data-source="post: 286762" data-attributes="member: 7674"><p>I am learning how to quote here, and I apologize if I am not doing it properly. Also, my responses seem to take a while to show up because I think they have to be evaluated by a moderator first. </p><p> </p><p>difficult child is extremely intelligent, but will not do any homework. Consequently, his report cards show As and Bs for test grades, but Fs for homework or projects. We set up long-term goals (like getting a driver's license with Cs) and short-term goals (I used to allow him 30 minutes of computer time for every 60 minutes of homework completed). Nothing works for long.</p><p> </p><p>We have difficulty getting him to do much. He steadfastly refuses to do chores, even taking his own dog out (he seems to take a perverse pleasure when his dog goes in the house). It is too late for summer school and I can't imagine any way we'd be able to "make" him go, anyway. </p><p> </p><p>I am not trying to sound negative or shoot down your suggestions...in fact, I want to encourage as many suggestions as I can get. I am just feeling so trapped right now, and I'm having difficulty seeing any light in my situation.</p><p> </p><p>If medications are a possibility, how do you force compliance? And do you have any ideas for making him go to counseling? I don't know about my town's resources, but we do not have a mental health facility and I must go to one two towns over. Any suggestions for digging out assistance would be gratefully accepted. Money is no object.</p><p> </p><p>He has had evaluations by individual therapists, and all of them say his anger is off the charts. I'm embarrassed to say I don't know if he has had a full psychiatric evaluation yet, aside from the one at the ER yesterday.</p><p> </p><p>Someone else mentioned alarms. husband just put some on the outside doors today. I'll ask him to get more for the bedrooms, though difficult child will need to leave his room to use the restroom. </p><p> </p><p>I welcome any other questions or suggestions. Thanks again for the support and kind words.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ironysfavor, post: 286762, member: 7674"] I am learning how to quote here, and I apologize if I am not doing it properly. Also, my responses seem to take a while to show up because I think they have to be evaluated by a moderator first. difficult child is extremely intelligent, but will not do any homework. Consequently, his report cards show As and Bs for test grades, but Fs for homework or projects. We set up long-term goals (like getting a driver's license with Cs) and short-term goals (I used to allow him 30 minutes of computer time for every 60 minutes of homework completed). Nothing works for long. We have difficulty getting him to do much. He steadfastly refuses to do chores, even taking his own dog out (he seems to take a perverse pleasure when his dog goes in the house). It is too late for summer school and I can't imagine any way we'd be able to "make" him go, anyway. I am not trying to sound negative or shoot down your suggestions...in fact, I want to encourage as many suggestions as I can get. I am just feeling so trapped right now, and I'm having difficulty seeing any light in my situation. If medications are a possibility, how do you force compliance? And do you have any ideas for making him go to counseling? I don't know about my town's resources, but we do not have a mental health facility and I must go to one two towns over. Any suggestions for digging out assistance would be gratefully accepted. Money is no object. He has had evaluations by individual therapists, and all of them say his anger is off the charts. I'm embarrassed to say I don't know if he has had a full psychiatric evaluation yet, aside from the one at the ER yesterday. Someone else mentioned alarms. husband just put some on the outside doors today. I'll ask him to get more for the bedrooms, though difficult child will need to leave his room to use the restroom. I welcome any other questions or suggestions. Thanks again for the support and kind words. [/QUOTE]
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