2006-12-29 03:22:15 · 13 answers · asked by reneevaldosta 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Call Maury Povich..............or let them watch Jerry Springer.
2006-12-29 03:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Answer Police 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Provided you are in the United States, I would suggest New Orleans, or the surrounding area.
Not necessarily because you'd want him to experience the state of living (because it's quickly coming back "online" so-to-speak; but more to see the history and talk to the people about what they had to go through to get what little they now have. Let him see how things are in parts of this country, how they have to live, the rubble, the mess, the lives that have been demolished along with every article they owned. The lives that have been lost and the leftover family members who feel nothing more than a dark miasma about life in general just because of some sea water and a lot of wind.
While I'm not trying to give a pity party here (really, I'm not) I thought this might be a good history lesson, current events experience, and may just surprise him as to all the things he has that he doesn't have to work for, where so many other people have to work a year to afford the same luxury.
Now, if you already live in New Orleans, I apologize, but I guarantee you there are surrounding areas that are perfect for this task. :-)
2006-12-29 11:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by stevegoryan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can't really send him somewhere, unless it's one of those wilderness camps, but I wouldn't recommend that. You can take him to a homeless shelter and volunteer there. That should give him a taste of what life is like for other unfortunate people. Or volunteer at a local hospital for terminally ill children. There's a lot of different organization to sign up for that could use the help and help him learn life isn't always fair and that the world is bigger than just his piece of it.
2006-12-29 11:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I ask this question everyday! My son is 8 years old and sometimes I just do not know what to do with him. I love him so much but at times I feel I am at the end of my rope with no where to turn to. I have him enrolled in family therapy and it does not work. The doc put him on meds for ADHD and I hate that thought of medicating my child. He does not take his meds. I just feel so alone in this battle. So, I dont have an answer to your question but I do understand how you feel. I will read your answers to help myself also. Good Luck!
2006-12-29 11:28:18 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Crickett 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually we don't find out how good we "had" it until we are adults, adults with children or our first job having to pay for everything and the first time we move out.
Most of these feelings as children (mostly teenagers) are normal. Everyone else to them has it better.
I would still have a talk with my child and ask him what the problem is. Just listen, don't interrupt or tell him that he is wrong, just listen and ask him what he would change (not that you would have to).
Best of luck
2006-12-29 11:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by Sunflower 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not having children of my own, i cannot relate to your position, but in high school, i had a few friends who have extremely strict christian upbringings. They were not allowed to do many things at home and leaned on their friends at school for support. If you could get your child, if he/she is old enough, to volunteer at a Youth Center or Home where he/she can see what other kids lives aren't as good as his, where there are situations of abuse and neglect, that will change your child's outlook tremendously.
2006-12-29 11:28:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend volunteer work rather than sending him away somewhere. Perhaps a homeless shelter or hospital for sick children, etc. This would be a great thing to do together on a regular basis.
2006-12-29 11:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by julesl68 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You do not have to send him anywhere. Take away everything that is "extra". We are supposed to provide food, clothing, shelter, guidance and love. Ipods, cells, psp and name bran labels are xtras that we want them to have. No more Lucky charms...store brand. He will soon realize what the basics are and quick. My teen daughter goes through computer and cell withdrawal when I take them away. I tell her this all the time, and now she gets it.
2006-12-29 11:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by jshorePR 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look into an exchange program with India, the Congo, and be sure he gets a lot of inoculations.
2006-12-29 11:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by Antonio 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have him volunteer at a homeless shelter. Or depending on his age hve him work at the local YMCA.
2006-12-29 11:27:03 · answer #10 · answered by fabulosity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I send my son to my sister's house. All she does is yell and curse all day long. If you have a relative like that, I'd send him there.
2006-12-29 11:27:29 · answer #11 · answered by lovelee1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋