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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 413653" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>ifonlyparent,</p><p></p><p>welcome to the board!</p><p></p><p>Part of me agrees with Marg and part of me doesn't. There are many kids who respond to "hands off". There are just as many who would love the "hands off" vacation and wallow in nothingness for as long as possible. In my opinion, it's a matter of finding out where the motivation has gone and why.</p><p></p><p>couple questions for you - when did his "lack of interest and motivation" in school start? It's easy for add kids to loose interest in school. Does he have an IEP that give him and modifications or accommodations in the classroom? Things like sitting close to the teacher - the teacher quietly reminding him to "stay tuned", extra time for certain assignments, oral assessments, etc.? Sometimes our kids brains are wired a little different. It's sometimes just a matter of finding out where the wires are crossed.....</p><p></p><p>What are the consequences of disrespectful behavior in your home? I've got three words for you - consistency, consistency, consistency! As our elementary school kids move into the middle school years, respectful behavior needs to already have been ingrained. What happens when he speaks to you this way?</p><p></p><p>Has he ever been tested for any lds? I know my son's frustration at school was related to some slight lds that actually aren't an issue much anymore because he had supports in place (in the form an really good IEPs). Once the lds were discovered, some of the teaching methods were adjusted and thing began to improve.</p><p></p><p>Finding the motivation for our teens is important as well. Does your son see a therapist regularly?</p><p></p><p>I really suggest the book Marg mentioned in her post. "The Explosive Child" is a fabulous read for those of us parents who deal with challenging kids!</p><p></p><p>Again, glad to have you as part of our membership family.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 413653, member: 805"] ifonlyparent, welcome to the board! Part of me agrees with Marg and part of me doesn't. There are many kids who respond to "hands off". There are just as many who would love the "hands off" vacation and wallow in nothingness for as long as possible. In my opinion, it's a matter of finding out where the motivation has gone and why. couple questions for you - when did his "lack of interest and motivation" in school start? It's easy for add kids to loose interest in school. Does he have an IEP that give him and modifications or accommodations in the classroom? Things like sitting close to the teacher - the teacher quietly reminding him to "stay tuned", extra time for certain assignments, oral assessments, etc.? Sometimes our kids brains are wired a little different. It's sometimes just a matter of finding out where the wires are crossed..... What are the consequences of disrespectful behavior in your home? I've got three words for you - consistency, consistency, consistency! As our elementary school kids move into the middle school years, respectful behavior needs to already have been ingrained. What happens when he speaks to you this way? Has he ever been tested for any lds? I know my son's frustration at school was related to some slight lds that actually aren't an issue much anymore because he had supports in place (in the form an really good IEPs). Once the lds were discovered, some of the teaching methods were adjusted and thing began to improve. Finding the motivation for our teens is important as well. Does your son see a therapist regularly? I really suggest the book Marg mentioned in her post. "The Explosive Child" is a fabulous read for those of us parents who deal with challenging kids! Again, glad to have you as part of our membership family. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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