Maddad's Military Academy: Admission Day

Got more ideas - pull out every piece of furniture in his room, get the broom in there sweep all the baseboards, then vacuum, pull down all the games and boxes from the shelf in the closets, wipe down and put them back, take all the laces off all the shoes scrub all the tennis shoes put in the sun to dry, flip the mattresses, clean out the cabinet under the kitchen sink.....heh heh heh....hug him strong and hard - kiss his forehead tell him you love him no matter what - but GET IT DONE!!

In the same line as April....This same thing happened to my son, I "Dr Phil'd" his room. I took out everything, game system, TV, all that he considered creature comforts, he was left with just a mattress on the floor. In the proceeding weeks he had to do chores to earn everything back. Needless to say, it never happened again!

On my son's 3rd offense, I did the same as NJ Gal. Plus our house was the hangout for all the little friends. So My kid had to stay home, and no friends were allowed here for the rest of the school year.

And I love what April says, "hug him strong and hard...". That combo worked great for us, and my son's friends still talk about it.

Sending you energy and support, MD!! You'll like it much better when this is a distant memory. Hoping that comes soon, or sooner even :)

That's old enough to know better, for certain. How does he justify himself? (ie, everyone else is doing it, somebody dared him, just doesn't care anymore, just "wanted" to....)

Mark, you know better than most how hard it is to hold your anger, or no lash out at people that are being, well just dumb asses. Your son needs to correct his bad behavior, but remember to give him a chance to understand what he does is wrong and not just focus on the punishment, making him more angry or upset, with all though, good luck and I hope all turns well!

There is a reason he allows them to influence his decisions..... Did you address that?

LOL, Dr. G. That's terrible!! But so darn tempting :)

That's sounds like something my daddy would threaten us with... or my mama.

I dunno...I'd request Gunny Gibbs at my house any day for some 'training' :)

sigh...Mark Harmon is SOOO easy on the eyes :)