We have a 14 yr old son who is wearing me out completely. He fights everything: doing his routine(does whatever he feels like doing that day), chores(tries to negotitate them, has to be reminded, then does it half a*sed), getting to his homework (avoids, then does a half a*sed job, have to sit on him to get grades), practicing his instrument (I've been playing for years, I don't need to practice!), doing anything he is told. Example: I want to see that test from your teacher tom. Him the next day: I left it in my locker/forgot it/it's soemwhere in my room etc. Everything he is asked to do, he will try and negotiate out of it. He talks back CONSTANTLY, the only time he hears anything is when he's eavesdropping--and this happens CONSTANTLY. I know this sounds tedious, but living it is even worse. I have tried reward systems, cleaning out his room and giving it back one at a time, therapy, etc. My husband wants to spank him, I don't beleive in spanking and never have spanked.
2006-11-29
03:07:20
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