There are going to be some parents out there that might find this appalling, but as I sit here writing this I am really thinking about telling my twelve year old that there will be no Christmas for him.  Yes, it might seem drastic, but what other way do I get through?

He has been very disrespectful; talking back, calling names, hollering, cruel to his sister, the list goes on.  I have worked with him to take somereposnsiblity for is actions and behaviour, but there are many times you can see, he doesn’t really care.  I have tried rewards & consequences, taking things away, grounding, again a continual list o parenting tools, bu none are working.

I am at my wits end with him and when I put my kiddos to sleep tonight, I thought about just not giving him Christmas.  Does he deserve Christmas this year?  Right now sitting here, pissed, I say no.  I might see the situation different tomorrow.  I also think not having Christmas might be a wake up call. 

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