hi, am trying this site in desperation. my son's behaviour is getting so bad that i am seriously questioning whether i can keep him. i am the target of hitting, firing elastic bands at me, pouring water over my (on) clock radio, smashing up my veg patch to name just a handful of things. this happens partly when i tell him off but also jsut when he wants to take things out on someone. dh & i split 9 months ago, but tbh this behaviour has been around for years. the split was amicable and we are on good terms. but dh soesn't think that there is a problem other than general naughtiness. but other ds's don't behave in this extreme way, do they?
i think that i do everything the parenting blurb says: i set boundaries and uphold them, i use time out / removal of toys etc. but nothing works. i will say to him 'if you do i will do ' but it has no effect - he'll do it anyway! and yes, i DO follow through with my threats.
i worry that in years to come he will REALLY hurt me.
can anyone offer any advice?
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a mother-hating 8yo ds!
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coffeeandcake · 12/09/2011 23:58
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