Date: 9/7/2002 7:01:00 PM
From Authorid: 49498
Military school or boot camp does wonders  |
Date: 9/7/2002 7:07:00 PM
From Authorid: 855
geezz this sounds like my 3 yr old son...he knoks the trash over when he's mad to then goes through the dining room knocking over the chairs!!!  |
Date: 9/7/2002 7:14:00 PM
From Authorid: 52866
Gaaah, Rah Rah! Ugh! Bad BROTHER! I dunno what to do!  |
Date: 9/7/2002 7:17:00 PM
From Authorid: 25481
I agree. Boot Camp. That sounds right. Yall shouldnt have to get family counseling if he is the little brat causing problems.  |
Date: 9/7/2002 7:56:00 PM
From Authorid: 47805
id say boot camp... my brothers starting to get an attitude like that, it scares me because hes only 11 yrs old.. good luck with him :) Leopardess  |
Date: 9/7/2002 9:26:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 49091
Thanxies everyone. I'll talk to my mom about it. I don't wanna go to Counseling!!!  |
Date: 9/7/2002 10:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 23610
Oh, wow....this is such a hard thing to go through...especially when you really love the person. However, I do believe in "tough love" mainly because I believe a person needs to learn to be accountable for his/her own actions and see the consequences of their choices....even their choices of behavior. I think counseling would be a good idea but, if it comes to it, I would also not hesitate to send the person away to a place where they are not able to emotionally manipulate those that love him with his anger. It's heartbreaking to go through something like this. I'm sorry that you and your family are having to deal with this...and hope that in the end it does turn around for all of you, including your brother.  |
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Date: 9/7/2002 10:34:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 49091
Thanx Lady NYX...my mom wants to send him to juvi for like 2 months then bring him home and see if he's changed any... |
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Date: 9/7/2002 11:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 23610
It's just really hard, Enchanted Princess. I think sometimes as teenagers we all think that people are controlling us and that everything is "their" (parents) fault. I think that sometimes people have a hard time seeing that they really do have choices and that maybe a lot of the problems they think they have are their own fault because of their own choices. I think, in general, parents don't get enough credit for really loving and caring about their children and sometimes only are seen as "controlling" and "mean". It's quite a slap in the face when a person finally gets out on their own and finds that now not only do they have total control over their life...but they are also the ones who have to answer for their mistakes and get themselves out of the binds they find themselves in. And....that no one is going to care how "mad" you get when you don't get your way. You can't manipulate the boss...or the teacher...or your roommates with emotions the way you can your own parents. Man...family stuff is tough. Ouch...ouch....ouch! |
