Good afternoon all,
DP and I are going away for 5 days and I am debating whether to leave DS by himself for 3 days. I can make arrangements for him to stay with friends but I am wondering whether this would be the ideal opportunity for him to prove himself. He can be very sensible and responsible (and productive) when he has to but we've been struggling with his apparent resistance to do what is expected of him when I am around. In his own words "I don't have to worry about it as I know that you'll remind me / tell me off" - which quite frankly, I found infuriating!!!
It goes without saying that DS has suggested so himself on a couple of occasions but I was quick to dismiss the idea. However, this may be a way of getting him to step up to the mark? Either that or me ending up being prosecuted (I can already see the headlines) and him taken into care??? Any thoughts or experiences to share?
Thank you