I shouldnt have done that

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:33 am

Ok, before you all pm me and say , oh, not good, let me set the stage:

My son is almost 16 (homones galore) he is a man dont I know!!!!!!!

ADHD

tantrums like a two year old at times

ok the other day I had had it , many times I come into the house and within 20 minutes of being home from work I get it, vicious attacks, verbal, and other times he is the most wonderful thing on earth.

Any way, he had been having a negative week, and in the mist of a tirade, I said

"I am going to have a baby" He paused a millisecond, and said whatever, and walked away, about five minutes later, I went into his room , and guess who had relaxed to some degree? I then told him no way was I pregnant, he cracked up, hey ol mom still got a sense of humor, just wanted to show you,life changes at the drop of a hat , dont sweat the small stuff.

:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:47 am

Indian Princess;712567 wrote: Ok, before you all pm me and say , oh, not good, let me set the stage:

My son is almost 16 (homones galore) he is a man dont I know!!!!!!!

ADHD

tantrums like a two year old at times

ok the other day I had had it , many times I come into the house and within 20 minutes of being home from work I get it, vicious attacks, verbal, and other times he is the most wonderful thing on earth.

Any way, he had been having a negative week, and in the mist of a tirade, I said

"I am going to have a baby" He paused a millisecond, and said whatever, and walked away, about five minutes later, I went into his room , and guess who had relaxed to some degree? I then told him no way was I pregnant, he cracked up, hey ol mom still got a sense of humor, just wanted to show you,life changes at the drop of a hat , dont sweat the small stuff.

:-6

oh man that is one heck of a way to get ones attention, and good on you for difusing the situation like that ahahahaha

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:02 am

It definately worked, hahaha:wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:07 am

Indian Princess;712574 wrote: It definately worked, hahaha:wah:

some days with ADHD people shock is good ahahahaha well good tactics anyways.

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:56 am

I can totally relate to your method....... When my boys were young, and constantly squabbling... Theyd call me " Mom he hit me.. etc........

With a perfectly straight face I would say " What would you like me to do?

Shall I rip off his arm, and beat him with it? Or should we set his hair on fire?

They would look at me, and then the three of us would just die laughing.

Sounds a little rough, I know...... and this is why my son will say today that being raised by me was like being raised by Dennis Leary. I think humor can never hurt, and can teach big lessons..... as you did.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:05 am

I had a similar situation with my son just yesterday IP....it feels good when we take back the control doesn't it...and I agree...sense of humor works every time!

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:34 am

I found ADHD kids, have a great sense of humour. MiniMe cracks me up over and over again. He's so funny and loving. :-4

Its our reward for dealing with their 100 mph lifestyle :driving::driving:

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:26 pm

ThePheasant;712619 wrote: I found ADHD kids, have a great sense of humour. MiniMe cracks me up over and over again. He's so funny and loving. :-4

Its our reward for dealing with their 100 mph lifestyle :driving::driving:

YEP, I agree...Jethro is great when he's in a good mood, and anymore I tell him so too....I miss that funny kid...I told him that I want him to come back and stay permanently!! He's workin' on it!:-4

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:29 pm

Wow. Excellent. :-6

Laughter is the best cure.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:30 pm

WonderWendy3;712644 wrote: YEP, I agree...Jethro is great when he's in a good mood, and anymore I tell him so too....I miss that funny kid...I told him that I want him to come back and stay permanently!! He's workin' on it!:-4

He's just riding a few rough teenage waves right now. He will eventually. :-4:-4

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:49 pm

ThePheasant;712668 wrote: He's just riding a few rough teenage waves right now. He will eventually. :-4:-4

Thanks Pheasy and I agree...and looking back on his teenage years...if this is all we go through...we did fine and dandy!! I'm so proud of him, he doesn't have it easy that is for sure!!:-4:-4

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:42 pm

As the mother of two sons,may I say wear the T shirt.But now they are older,we are the best of friends.Hold in there.

Big hugs

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:09 pm

I think it is funny ip...way to go!!!:wah::wah:

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:17 pm

The shock tactic works well. I have three boys and one girl and I'd say my daughter went through the roughest time. She never failed to stand her teeter totering ground. Now she has mellowed out a bit and so have I. Parenting is tough. What was I thinking having so many?? :-5 But I wouldn't change anything.