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[quote=Anonymous]Can you dedicate some time to spending doing something you both enjoy? Since Christmas is the subject as hand, could you call up some of the local food banks and see if any need help sorting & stocking donations? They get a lot this time of year but not a lot of volunteers to organize it all. A 6 yo could sort cans of vegetables on the lower shelves and you could organize the higher shelves.

Doing something selfless together will give you something to talk about that feels good to both of you. It will give your son a chance to be a generous person and for you to see and appreciate that side of him. Yes, behavioral problems need to be addressed directly but they also need to be held in a larger context - the majority of what you say to him should be loving, kind, and uplifting. Corrections should be a small fraction of what you discuss each day. That way your criticisms come in the context of love, rather than nagging and harassment. He'll want to please you and it's out of respect and love for you that his behavior can improve. If he just feels put upon, then there is no motivation to improve. [/quote]

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