My 10 year old DS is being a complete pain at the moment. We have given him what we call 'electrical bans'' which includes Game Boy/TV and Playstation but we don't seem to have any improvement.
Can anyone suggest anything? I don't want to ban him from Cubs as that's the only time he sees other boys other than his school friends.
He doesn't bring home his school bag or letters he is given. I don't know about school projects or what is expected of him.
He doesn't bring home his dirty kit when asked. It has taken him 3 days to bring home uniform that he didn't wear home on sports day. He doesn't brush his teeth or wash unless he is asked to do it. I have asked him to wash himself in the morning and use deodorant, he is not doing this.
He wouldn't dream of opening his curtains, making his bed or turning off his bedroom light in the mornings. I have to ask him over and over again to do this.
He doens't practice his guitar even though he agreed to practice for 10 minutes each day in return for getting it and having lessons.
He won't go to bed when asked, he messes around for as long as humanly possible or until I scream at him.
He is happy either on the Playstation, watching TV or playing his Game Boy. If he has an electrical ban he talks his sister into some trampoline action where she ends up crying after 10 minutes.
If he's asked to help with jobs around the house, many of which he is paid for he is not interested and sulks. He will basically do anything to get out of helping unless it's on his terms. Like he is angling for this week's Beano.
Sorry to ramble, what can I do?
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Suitable punishment or suggestions required for 10 year old DS
SecondhandRose · 16/06/2005 20:37
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