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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all of the replies.

I realize I did not give much of the story of what happened before the exchange. DS needed multiple reminders to get up and get dressed, complained about breakfast, whined about putting on shoes and jacket, screamed when backpack strap got caught, and dawdled getting ready to go out the door. All of this meant we were ten minutes late going out the door. When I opened the trunk of the car to get my umbrella, he just stood behind me when I thought he would have been getting in the car. This is when I asked what was wrong with him, as in, you know to get in the car, and we are running late, so why are you just standing there?

To the better parents with perfect children and to those who feel sad for my kid, thank you for knowing how to parent well. Your children will be strong and I hope they will contribute to society. You cannot possibly know what it is like to deal daily with a volatile, explosive child. This child has told me multiple times "I am going to kill you" (no, I have never said that to him) and once said he would tell a police officer to shoot me. Many mornings I am exhausted just by the time I drop him off at school. The stress of parenting this child is, in fact, slowly killing me.

I have more than one, and this is the only child that acts this way, so I do not think it is not completely what I am doing wrong as a parent. Thanks to 10:21 and others who commented on having children with different temperaments. Yes, I am a flawed human, but I do try. Last year I spent $1500+ out of pocket on family therapy, which did not seem to help much. 19:43, I would appreciate the name of your psychologist.

And for those who needed to comment on ruining Christmas by leaving coal, I was venting and said I WISH I could do that. Of course this child will get something from Santa.

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OP here again. It seems many of those commenting missed this second post I added to provide a little context.

Thank you again to those who offered helpful comments. I am glad there are so many good parents out there. I will try some of the suggested readings and classes and approaches.[/quote]

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