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Re:out ov controll - 2007/09/17 09:59 From your description of the scenario, it definitely appears that your son needs some anger management therapy. Of course as parent of the household, you do not deserve to be running after your son’s every want because of fear. In fact, it is not healthy for a parent to be in fear of her child. Take your son to a therapist or teen counselor in order to deal with his temperament issues. If you have been able to withstand his behavior for so long as his mother, it isn’t fair for his sibling to have to force herself to withstand his behavior as well (she is almost just as young as he is.) It really is time for your son to talk to a professional. To start off, you could even talk to your son’s guidance counselor at school for some local recommendations. About the situation with his father, this is another issue which must finally be addressed. He will be having feelings of jealousy on his part if he continues to see how his father interacts with his sister and not with him. This may be because of his own doing since he has rebelled against his father, but aside from this—the man is still his dad and his son will most likely feel a natural yearning towards him. In order to patch things up, you could get his dad to join in father-son counseling sessions with him.
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Re:out ov controll - 2007/11/10 04:43 Wow, you really have your hands full. I imagine that all of this is comming from a very angry little boy who feels rejected by his father and is testing to see if you'll abandone him too. When you dicipline him, acknowledge his feelings. Ask him first how he feels and tell him there is a consequence for his behavior. In peace time however you need to develop a deeper friendship with him or discuss getting the father involved. If this isn't an option I really recomend finding a good church and finding a male mentor, a big brother of sorts. He is going to need counseling from the sounds of his anger problem, but as for you be strong, because he is manipulating you and using guilt as a weapon. Confide in a Godly woman friend who will keep a confidence and ask her to help keep you accountable to being consitant with him. Loving but consistant. You musn't give in to manipulation ever. Best wishes! You have a precious son who will thank you one day for not giving up on him!
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