Posted by TexasChic on August 17, 2004, at 10:15:26
In reply to Re: I seriousley feel i am losing my mind, posted by ghost on August 17, 2004, at 9:01:14
You poor thing! I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I would suggest some sort of parenting classes or counseling. Now don't think I think you're a bad parent or anything. I think those classes would be helpful to *every* parent. I watched my sister go through this with my nephew, and I started reading up on parenting and how to deal with difficult children. There's a ton of advice on the internet. My sister never much listened to me about it, but I can tell you my nephew acts like a different kid at my house, as opposed to being a little hellion at home! So I must be doing something right! The most important thing I learned is that you can't control a kid's behavior, but you can control how you react to it, which in turn, can cause him to act differently.
Oh, and a while back my nephew (he's 6 now) stopped responding to time outs. I figured out taking away something for misbehavior (toys, tv, going somewhere), and rewarding him for good behavior works well now.
Good luck! Let us know how you're doing.
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