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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Anyway, today he has his weekly high school ski club Friday night trip. [b]We told him last night[/b] that he couldn't go because he has too much missing work. [b]He didn't take us seriously and then this morning when it was time to go to school, he tried to gather all of his ski stuff and go to the car.[/b] We said no. This back and forth went on for 10 mins and escalated.[/quote]

I'm blown away at all the posters on this thread saying OP should have caved. OP didn't dole out this punishment the morning of the trip.

There was an ongoing problem (kid missing assignments).

Kid asked to handle it himself. Apparently failed at that.

OP noted this and enforced consequences *the night before*.

Kid tries to casually ignore her the next morning.

You folks are saying she should have just folded and said ok? Regardless of whether or not you support this type of punishment, prefer positive reinforcement, whatever, inconsistent discipline is a death knell with a teen. If I said no the night before, I'm not re-evaluating as we're getting in the car. [/quote]
Are you the  “good lord who doesn’t have adhd” poster[/quote]

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