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Finally threw down the gauntlet....
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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 44108" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>But Mikey,</p><p>when are you actually going to have this conversation? He is still in the driver's seat so to speak because you are so worried about his reactions and what is fair, etc. He knows very well that you care about him and his thoughts and feelings--he manipulates that to great advantage, that is his power over you. You are the parents, you get to set the rules, it isn't a democracy, especially with a difficult child kid. Yes, with a easy child kid they can participate and it can work nicely--you give them freedoms as they earn them and they respect that. A difficult child just does whatever he wants anyway--he recognizes no parental authority.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the others that wife undid the great job she did by giving him the five but of course understand why she did. This tough love thing takes a lot of practice and we make a lot of mistakes along the way.</p><p></p><p>I am so glad though that you and wife seem to be on same page now, that is great!</p><p></p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 44108, member: 3450"] But Mikey, when are you actually going to have this conversation? He is still in the driver's seat so to speak because you are so worried about his reactions and what is fair, etc. He knows very well that you care about him and his thoughts and feelings--he manipulates that to great advantage, that is his power over you. You are the parents, you get to set the rules, it isn't a democracy, especially with a difficult child kid. Yes, with a easy child kid they can participate and it can work nicely--you give them freedoms as they earn them and they respect that. A difficult child just does whatever he wants anyway--he recognizes no parental authority. I agree with the others that wife undid the great job she did by giving him the five but of course understand why she did. This tough love thing takes a lot of practice and we make a lot of mistakes along the way. I am so glad though that you and wife seem to be on same page now, that is great! Jane [/QUOTE]
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