Comments on: It’s WAR

By: vegemitevix

vegemitevix — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:16:25 +0000

Thanks Heather, I have tried reasoning with him this morning and he seems a little better and not quite so determined. He ended up with about 15 minutes on the COD last night whilst I was cooking dinner and that seems to have calmed him.

By: hadavis1966

hadavis1966 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:31:59 +0000

My 11 yr old son really wanted COD for Xmas but we decided not to let him as we felt it was way too violent. But kids in his class have it so he plays it at their houses. We struggle with getting him off the games he has. It's a constant battle so I feel your pain. Can't imagine what it will be like when he's 16. My daughter did her GCSE's last year and I think the stress of them was harder than the actual exams. If that makes sense! I too longed for the summer when it would all be over. Good luck and don't give in! He'll thank you for it later.

By: vegemitevix

vegemitevix — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:35:29 +0000

Seriously over it! Have you watched Call of Duty, the latest one? It is so incredibly violent. We've made it house rules that he is not allowed to have it on if the girls are in the room.

Don't know about education system. The course work seems to be more of a problem than sitting the jolly exam, for boys at least! I've been really disappointed that the school really doesn't seem to have a whether he is on top of it or not, nor have they communicated to us that he's behind.

By: vegemitevix

vegemitevix — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:20:43 +0000

That's a great idea! He prides himself on being mature and just doesn't get how immature he's being on this one. Problem is he is an extremely clever kid and I want him to be able to get into the right course so that he can get to the 'Master of the Universe' lessons! I know he has to do it himself. I also know he gets one chance to do it properly.

By: vegemitevix

vegemitevix — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:19:01 +0000

Teenagers are as stroppy as little uns. But you can't pick them up and put them in time out!

By: newdaynewlesson

newdaynewlesson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:16:06 +0000

Nope just gets worse! Had that and still have that battle with the kids.

I just gave up and they are going to have to learn their own ramifications. Of course we set our foot down about certain things, but we stopped fighting them head on.

The best tactic I have found is to calmly ask for a discussion with said son and tell him you understand he is overwhelmed and frustrated. That you as parents are also overwhelmed with your concern for him because you know he is capable. Then asks what he suggests the solution would be. Ask him to put himself in your shoes and come up with some solution on how he would deal with this situation. You may be surprised. When I tried this with my kids and punishments-they were harsher on themselves than I ever would have been.

Hang in there. In 20 or so years you will be laughing when they rip their hair out with their own kids-lol!

By: muddlingalongmummy

muddlingalongmummy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:11:34 +0000

Blimey – I mistakenly thought it got easier as they got bigger … hope it all gets sorted without you losing your sanity

By: Liz (LivingwithKids)

Liz (LivingwithKids) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:25:13 +0000

I feel your pain. Call of Duty has been a major bone of contention in our house.

I wish they'd come up with a new way of testing kids. One that didn't involve their mums having to nag and nag them to revise until they're hoarse.

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