Parent Abuse
We regularly receive calls from parents that are afraid of their
children. This may sound like an exaggeration but it is sadly a true
statement. We have had parents tell us that they sleep with their doors
locked at night out of fear and threats from their children. They must
also lock their possessions up when they leave for fear they will be
gone when they return home. While most cases are not this extreme there
are people that are living with this type of fear.
The Average Family
Most families are not living in a situation like that described above.
Most parents are struggling with a child that is becoming more and more
defiant. Many children are becoming empowered with the knowledge that if
they report their parents for child abuse their parents may be arrested.
True child abuse is a deplorable thing, and we think any parent found
guilty of it should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Parent abuse is also a terrible situation, one that can not be allowed
to continue. When the oldest sibling in a home is allowed to bully their
parents it will continue on through each succeeding child. Many times
when a parent takes a stand and gets help for their oldest child the
younger ones begin immediately to toe the line. Nothing can redirect the
negative behavior quicker than for the parents to draw a line in the
sand and stick to it. Most of the time when a parent calls who is having
troubled with two of their children we recommend that they try sending
just one of them away to begin with. Many times the fact that the
parents have been able to make such a drastic move sends a message to
the other defiant sibling or siblings in the home.
Do you reward your
child for negative behavior?
We also receive call on a regular basis for parents having trouble with
children as young as 6 years of age. The Parent
Self Help Kit works well on younger children. Many youngsters have
been manipulating their parents for several years. When a parent finally
decides enough is enough this kit is a great place to start. Many
parents are lacking the ability to be consistent in their discipline. It
does not take a child long to realize that if they persist is acting out
they will eventually get their own way. In essence what really happens
is the parents unknowingly reward their child for acting
inappropriately. This happens when a parents tells their child no. The
child then creates a scene or throws a temper tantrum. To quiet the
child the parent then gives the child what he or she originally asked
for. So the child receives a reward for acting out. It is a difficult
thing to break this cycle.
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