Teaching Kids Money Management: Strategies for Allowances and Chores

[chefsteph07]

So does that mean he just does the opposite of whats being told of him?

My stepson meets this criteria to a T...this is the definition of it...it's online, you can look up more info...



A pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior lasting at least 6 months, during which four (or more) of the following are present:
Note: Consider a criterion met only if the behavior occurs more frequently than is typically observed in individuals of comparable age and developmental level.
often loses temper
often argues with adults
often actively defies or refuses to comply with adults' requests or rules
often deliberately annoys people
often blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
is often touchy or easily annoyed by others
is often angry and resentful
is often spiteful or vindictive
The disturbance in behavior causes clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.
The behaviors do not occur exclusively during the course of a Psychotic or Mood disorder.

 

[candiejayne]

Wow, that is him to a T also. He loses his temper very fast, but normally only with females (he's still "scared" of daddy and grandpa), we constantly get notes home from school that he refuses to do school work, or he is disruptive in school. If you pick on him, he automatically goes into defense mode. The "I don't know" kid visits often, he's really begining to get on my nerves LOL.

We see a pattern of when this happens too. Generally we have 1-2 really good weeks then 3-4 horrible weeks and it's a constant cycle.

What did they offer as a treatment for this? I'll definately look up more information on this myself too.

Sorry for the hijack guys, I am finding this very very interesting.