Am I being too lenient with my 7 y.o?
Find a Conversation
Am I being too lenient with my 7 y.o?
| Mon, 03-05-2012 - 6:08pm |
My son is constantly getting in trouble at school for not paying attention, not following directions and wrestling in school, I have taken toys, fun weekend activities, and t.v. Away from him..everything short of spanking him. We talk to him all the time about his behavior and we have been struggling with him lying about EVERYTHING! I'm out of patience, I'm tired of being nice, I'm tired of talking until I'm blue in the face..when is enough enough and you start spanking?
Latest from the board
- Any loose teeth yet? 3
- How many school days in a year? 2
- So much STUFF! 2
- How many kids are in your child's classroom? 2
- Reading Troubles 1
- When kids claim they are "sick" 2
- 100th day of school ideas 2
- What chores can they do at this age? 2
- What do your 6 & 7 year olds want for Christmas?
- Easy Fun Apps for kids? 2
Memeber Support
Visit our Member Support area or browse the iVillage Help forum
| Q: | Where can I change my password? |
| A: | Log in, go to Edit My Preferences, and click the Account tab. Make and save your changes. |
I cannot imagine what you think spanking is going to accomplish.
First of all I think it's much more difficult for young boys to be able to sit still in school all day than it is for girls.
i agree with musiclover- I think it's important to find out the cause of the behavior and an appt with the school counselor would be a great starting place. They can test for a range of things from giftedness (which would cause boredom and acting out) to a learning disability, to ADHD.
Hang in there and please keep us updated!
Lisa
Click Here to Enter & Vote
Click Here for Let's Fix Dinner!