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Ha!!! This describes my son exactly! Those all sound like things he'd do and say. Your stories have made me laugh and given me hope that I'm not raising a delinquent! Thank you for sharing!
Ugh parenthood!
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Ha!!! This describes my son exactly! Those all sound like things he'd do and say. Your stories have made me laugh and given me hope that I'm not raising a delinquent! Thank you for sharing!
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What?? Those angels you posted pictures of just the other day? Lol. So funny and clever of him. I'll share a virtual glass of wine with you.
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Susie, I have thought about homeschooling many times. I feel like some kids just aren't made to sit that long, mine is one of those. He would do so much better if he could get outside and run every hour. I've said so many times that the school needs to have classes just for kids like this. He wants to make things and build stuff and I see he just learns differently. I'd probably lose my mind trying to teach him at home. He is so social and I realize that's mostly why he needs to be in school.
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I agree, I think outgoing is a great thing. I've always been a little on the shy side until I'm comfortable. I envy the way my sons can just walk up to anyone and start a conversation. I've tried to get him into sports, but losing just brings out his horrible competitive side. He's very musical but doesn't want to take direction. He really loves building things, and is frustrated that we won't let him use power tools alone yet. I think he's going to be on the naughty list for awhile, at least until his body catches up with his brain.
Haha oh yes good old time outs. Never worked for us unfortunately as well.
Except for me, I'm like you TVivian. When I have enough of BS from anyone in the house I just remove myself to bathroom, garden, etc.
Boys might generally become better as they grow up. I have two more, they are my stepchildren but I've been their FT parent for 10 years now. Boy was really naughty, also running away from classes, hiding in trees and bushes until teachers find him, etc. He's now in his early 20s and really great young man, finished University and already working. Girl is in her late teens and oh boy did she give us trouble. She's becoming more understanding and less work but we still struggle at times.
And with 8 year old I am really in a long run of teenage years... sigh haha.
Except for me, I'm like you TVivian. When I have enough of BS from anyone in the house I just remove myself to bathroom, garden, etc.
Boys might generally become better as they grow up. I have two more, they are my stepchildren but I've been their FT parent for 10 years now. Boy was really naughty, also running away from classes, hiding in trees and bushes until teachers find him, etc. He's now in his early 20s and really great young man, finished University and already working. Girl is in her late teens and oh boy did she give us trouble. She's becoming more understanding and less work but we still struggle at times.
And with 8 year old I am really in a long run of teenage years... sigh haha.
My son's school had a dance which was really unique in that the parents were invited but separate from the kids. The adults sat on one side of the room and the kids at the other...a big restaurant with a meal being served. It was fun to watch them interact and during the dinner so many parents came over to me to tell me what a doll my son is...all I kept saying was "you must be mistaken, I'm Joe's mom". Turns out my little monster was ever other parents dream... I'd rather he be a monster at home than out in public...
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I LOVE the gingerbread man story. That is absolutely hilarious. I would have had a hard time not laughing my head off when called about it.
My son is almost 17. He's always been his own person. Wore a formal suit to 1st grade every day for a month. Had to take him in the car stark naked to daycare because he refused to dress. I told him I would walk him in naked if he didn't get some clothes on in the parking lot. Had the school conference in 2nd grade where the teacher complained because my kid would correct her grammar in front of the whole class. But seriously, she's a TEACHER!!! And his corrections were indeed correct. He would also just say no when she asked him to do something because he didn't see the point. Got suspended in middle school (totally deserved that). I drove one night to pick him up from a friend's and as he was putting his bike in the car, we were suddenly surrounded by 4 cop cars with their lights on because, unbeknownst to me, he and his friends had decided to play a "joke" on an adult stranger making it look like they were trying to deliver drugs to her. Another time, he and his friend were lighting firecrackers in a marsh and someone called the police. They had the police, with their vests on, surround them with their weapons drawn because they thought my son and his friend were shooters. That turned out fine, but it's a series of issues all the time! That said, he's a great kid, with a lot of originality and he's actually really responsible. Not an adult yet so I can't tell you he is successful on his own, but I know he will be.
True he did not turn a classroom into a dance floor. They are trying and they need to know there are consequences but seeing some of the humor in it does help, even if you can find that humor a little after the fact.
Dang, I really kind of wish my kid had come up with the gingerbread stunt and the reply as to why he did it. That is golden.
My son is almost 17. He's always been his own person. Wore a formal suit to 1st grade every day for a month. Had to take him in the car stark naked to daycare because he refused to dress. I told him I would walk him in naked if he didn't get some clothes on in the parking lot. Had the school conference in 2nd grade where the teacher complained because my kid would correct her grammar in front of the whole class. But seriously, she's a TEACHER!!! And his corrections were indeed correct. He would also just say no when she asked him to do something because he didn't see the point. Got suspended in middle school (totally deserved that). I drove one night to pick him up from a friend's and as he was putting his bike in the car, we were suddenly surrounded by 4 cop cars with their lights on because, unbeknownst to me, he and his friends had decided to play a "joke" on an adult stranger making it look like they were trying to deliver drugs to her. Another time, he and his friend were lighting firecrackers in a marsh and someone called the police. They had the police, with their vests on, surround them with their weapons drawn because they thought my son and his friend were shooters. That turned out fine, but it's a series of issues all the time! That said, he's a great kid, with a lot of originality and he's actually really responsible. Not an adult yet so I can't tell you he is successful on his own, but I know he will be.
True he did not turn a classroom into a dance floor. They are trying and they need to know there are consequences but seeing some of the humor in it does help, even if you can find that humor a little after the fact.
Dang, I really kind of wish my kid had come up with the gingerbread stunt and the reply as to why he did it. That is golden.
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