I am having problems with my son including refusing to go to school, vaping and smoking cannibis. (I have posted in the teenage section as well)
I initially tried to deal with it by taking his stuff from him, reducing wifi etc.this just made him more angry and made his behaviour worse.
I then changed my approach to a more understanding - 'how can I help and support you?' tactic i.e meeting with school, asking why he behaves the way he does, asking if or how I can support him - this also didn't work. He just shrugs, says he behaves the way he is because he's bored and doesn't seem to care about anything.
His birthday is coming up - I would normally give him money, but because I know he is smoking will not give him any money at all.
I was instead going to get him some JD vouchers and a few bits and bobs, but because he is so vile and badly behaved would I BU to give him just a card? Or would he just hate me even more?
He really doesn't deserve anything but I am worried that me not giving him anything for his birthday will always be in his memory and he will hold that against me? WWYD?
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to not give my 13 year old much (or anything) for his birthday?
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LouisaRossini · 21/10/2018 12:00
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