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[quote=Anonymous]Here’s my advice:
You can be a super high achiever AND not be a POS. 
You can be under a ton of stress AND learn how to manage it AND have healthy relationships.

You do seem to be upset with your kid wanting to achieve the very best. Have you explored why? On your part, I’d start there. What if the issue was your kid perceiving that you don’t understand or need to do all of the things they believe they need to do to achieve their goals?

On your kid’s front, they need to understand that how you treat people, even when you are under pressure, matters. It doesn’t matter if it’s the phone (unless they are being an ass because they are on it all night and not getting enough rest). If it’s not the phone, figure out what would be a big enough consequence for treating people inappropriately. Maybe it’s the car. Maybe it’s no spending $. Maybe it’s not folding his laundry. Maybe it’s cancelling some plans he was looking forward to. Behavior has consequences.

Now here’s my question: how does he treat others? His dad? Siblings? Friends? Teachers?

If it’s “just you”, how does your spouse respond? If it’s “just you” have you talked about that with your kid? 
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