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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If this kid did not have UMC family would already be in the system.[/quote]

Not true. I'm the OP and he's an incredibly sweet and pleasant kid 90% of the time. He has never once been in trouble outside of our home - we are the only ones that he gives a hard time to. He has a wonderful group of friends since kindergarten, teachers love him, he's sweet and respectful to his aunts and uncles...he just saves the hard stuff for us, which is normal.

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I agree with this and I am the poster who said earlier that comparing a parent to a cop is absurd.  I get where you are coming from OP.  He pushed it too far and you need to tell him that can't happen again but pushing dad does not mean he is destined for jail.  Your husband also needs to not start things.  My husband had to grapple with this.  For many men, their sons are going to be bigger and stronger than they are.  Time for different strategies beyond getting physical (grabbing things or trying to stop entry/exit...I don't even mean hitting or pushing) if that has been something they resorted to in the past.[/quote]

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