Some advice for "Pre-teen" Parents

[Geez Louise]

A friend of mine gave me some great advice many years ago and we always threatened our eldest son (21) with it when he was younger but a few weeks ago I got to put it to the test.

Our other son who is 12 (going on 30) started high school this year and within a few short weeks our angelic boy had turned into nothing short of “Chuckie”

The once timid child, started back chatting, not cleaning his room, basically refusing to do anything he was asked. So after yet another argument of “You never let me do anything! I am not a little kid anymore” he was sent to his room, where he, like many “Pre-teen” kids, decided best way to make his point, would be to slam his bedroom door.

This was the final straw!! Nothing had worked. Banning him from the computer, PS3, T.V, removing phone privileges…nothing had worked. So this is where my friend’s great idea came in!

My husband, “Chuckie’s” father, removed his bedroom door!! and placed it in the shed. Nothing says “You have no privacy until you behave” then this drastic step!

Let me just say, that within a few short days, his behaviour changed drastically. “Chuckie” seems to have disappeared and today he is getting his door back..

So don’t get mad and lose your temper with your “Pre-teen” Get Even! Take the door!!