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Wow, OP, you win. Your post has brought out ALL the usual, tried and true DCUM blame-the-OP greatest hits here:

He must be an only child, therefore--anxiety! Because only children surely are anxious and/or socially awkward.

You, OP, need to chillax here. Let it go!

You, OP, must have anxiety!

It's only a few days, just deal with it.

And so on. Did anyone use the term "unclench" here? Sorry if I missed that classic.

What a total crock. I'm with you, OP. Give his parents a big smile and a heads-up: "Whenever I drive Sonny, I ask that he use headphones (etc.) but he argues it with me and continues to use (device) against the rule I use for anyone who's in the car. I wanted to let you know that next time I drive him I'm asking him to put the device on the back seat while he's in the front. Im giving you a heads-up because I figure he'll complain to you but I've got a thing about distractions for me as the driver." Then DO it. He wants a ride? No device at all, not even with headphones. I would be a harda$$ about this.

Super long drive? You can be really sweet and let him have his headphones and the first violation means you pull over and make him put the device on the back seat.

Food: Find out at least one dish he likes and have it. Maybe two. And rolls. He will not die of hunger. Make sure you ask his parents what he would most like to eat (without adding, though it's tempting, "Because he's a pain about food." Resist it, OP....). His parents will at least hear that you are trying to be accommodating re: food.

Whining about a really nice outing: If all cousins are going, yeah, I'd take him too. His cousins likely are well aware what a complainer he is. I'd have him go too and ignore like crazy. If he's being really vocal, invite him to go sit in the lobby if he can't handle it. Say this loudly and firmly.

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You forgot: struggling with how to deal with a relative/someone else’s kid’s difficult behavior? Must be because you have no children of your own (never mind the fact that  OP had yet to even mention whether or not she has children & that most people would find her nephew’s behavior difficult regardless even if they were parents themselves).[/quote]

And: kid constantly misbehaves/exhibits obnoxious behavior & it annoys you? Shame on you! He obviously isn’t an actual brat but —like all supposed brats written about on DCUM — has special needs![/quote]

Stop using Special Needs for horribly behaved children who are brats.  He is 11 and a effing spoiled brat.  I would tell them to leave him at home.[/quote]

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