Help!

Ok, Adam is driving us nuts. Literally.

And it is breaking our hearts, because he is our golden boy, our little miracle…..we have all worshipped at his feet since the day he was born and think that is the problem.

Adam has no respect for authority.  No respect for us, his Nana’s, ….he seems to consider himself above us not even as equals.

Thus he has issues with listening and cooperating.  He would prefer to negotiate and counter with another offer (see the future politician or lawyer here??)

So everything becomes a struggle.  A drama.
And he will wig out over it too…..goes beyond listening to anything in 30 seconds flat.

He is also being rude and cheeky and you should NOT be rude and cheeky to your nana…she is supposed to be on YOUR side.

Last night we had to pop out to the mall, we told the kids we would get them some popcorn while we ran our few errands.   We asked if Adam wanted to try a different flavour, the lady even offered free samples, which he looked at with disgust and dropped to the floor.

I gathered everyone up and walked away.  I decided that being nice wasn’t worth it and we would just go home and not worry about.  Calm, not angry.

But boy did this cheese of Adam.  He wigged.   And daddy had to carry him screaming out of the mall. 

Then he tried to runaway …in traffic.

Daddy was NOT impressed.

He wants him punished.  So he has said no tv/cartoons.   He wants him grounded too.

I don’t really agree but feel that I will go along with him for now.  But I don’t think that sort of punishment really works.  Delayed punishment doesn’t connect to the past crime.  He went to bed as soon as we got home and that was probably enough.

But what do we do?
How can we bring back our golden boy?
How can we reteach respect and the concept of not always getting your way AND showing some bloody appreciation?

I am stumped. 

I would love some ideas!!!

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