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WHAT TO DO - with a difficult child pushing this family to the breaking point
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 372518" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Well - if he's throwing his stuff out of his room - call his bluff. Gather it into a large garbage bag and take it outside. And continue to ignore him. You say he can go on an hour or more, but then you try to put stuff back - which is attention - don't. It's in a bag. Outside. He said he didn't want it, you "believed" him.</p><p> </p><p>And he knows that, most of the time, you won't ignore him. Or it wouldn't go on. After a while he'll get the hint. And honestly? Have family "fun" time - play a board game, laugh so he can hear what he's missing. This sounds cruel, but... He will get the point. If he doesn't tantrum, maybe you will let him have fun - maybe no rages for a week, he can stay up 10 minutes later one night. But you have to mention this when he's calm.</p><p> </p><p>Onyxx rages less now. It used to be every day, multiple times a day - now it's down to 1-2 times a week. I did mention to husband that when he gives in, he makes it worse for her in the long run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 372518, member: 6705"] Well - if he's throwing his stuff out of his room - call his bluff. Gather it into a large garbage bag and take it outside. And continue to ignore him. You say he can go on an hour or more, but then you try to put stuff back - which is attention - don't. It's in a bag. Outside. He said he didn't want it, you "believed" him. And he knows that, most of the time, you won't ignore him. Or it wouldn't go on. After a while he'll get the hint. And honestly? Have family "fun" time - play a board game, laugh so he can hear what he's missing. This sounds cruel, but... He will get the point. If he doesn't tantrum, maybe you will let him have fun - maybe no rages for a week, he can stay up 10 minutes later one night. But you have to mention this when he's calm. Onyxx rages less now. It used to be every day, multiple times a day - now it's down to 1-2 times a week. I did mention to husband that when he gives in, he makes it worse for her in the long run. [/QUOTE]
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