Okay, so what do you do when your child won't do anything you say, ignores requests/commands to get his homework done, won't load the washer like you've asked half a dozen times, hides under the bed and won't talk to you, refuses to do his horn and piano practice, basically makes the day miserable for himself and everyone else? I've had it and want to do drastic things - like pull him out of band (not necessarily a good long term thing to do) and stop all activities and not take him to any games or social things or do anything nice for him. Aaaughhh! I'm sick of this.

He's 11 and in 7th grade. We just can't get through to him. I'm so frustrated.

Last edited by petunia; 11/03/12 10:31 AM.

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