ds is 6. he has been a nightmare in the mornings since xmas. dh started getting up and giving him his breakfast partly cos i was v pg and tired, partly because he believes that his way of disciplining kids is better than mine (he is very strict, i am less so but dont take much nonsense).
ds has stopped eating breakfast. we have told him that when he eats what he is given i will start making it again and he can choose what he wants. he says he wont do it and we will forget eventually. if i have ever changed my mind about a punishment he throws it back in my face 'see, i said i would win'
i am sick of the fighting in the morning. i hate him going to school hungry (he admits he is) and after dh goes to work i have to put up with him being horrible then drag him to school. it is making life miserable as he is punished for bad morning behaviour when he gets home. we have tried the carrot, it doesnt not work. it was dhs idea to do things this way. i backed him up as he was determined my softer approach would not work, but things are now worse than they have ever been. i think we have waited long wnough and can now say his way has failed
easter hols seem a good time for a fresh start. but i dont want him to see it as a victory. any suggestions are appreciated cos i am stuck