Raising Boys

Brad (my 9 year old) is being  a pain in the butt lately. He is so naughty & then lies about it, he back chats & pretty much thinks he can do what he wants. No punishment I have tried works. Time outs, taking away the playstation, dvd & computer privledges, grounding, early bed times-nothing is working! I dont know what to do anymore, he is driving me crazy. Any ideas would be great.

Thanks guys. xxxx

Ok well I have only had girls before and already there are major differences in just six months! He is a lot more whingy then any of the girls even his twin sister. They are so quiet by comparison! Now the twins are teething.

He whinges day and night and hardly lets up! His sister sits there next to him quietly teething away LOL So is it just him or boys in general that are more whingy?? He's driving me nuts lol He wants constant attention unless he's sleeping! Although he is a loving little boy, I need to rest my arms LOL

Cath xxoo

This is a strange sort of Q for me to be asking. I feel like i am betraying my boy somehow, but i gotta know LOL...

The past 3 mornings, when i have changed Austin's nappy, he has had a baby erection...  Im not too sure if this is normal or what... I also dont know whether i should be putting the nappy back on straight away, or leaving it off for a while and dodging incase he pees on me...

He doesnt seem worried by it, just tries to play with it (as usual)

What i want to know, is if it is normal, and does anyone know why baby's get erections???

Thanks xoxox

Hi there,

I am the blessed mum of 2 incredible boys Charlie 13yrs and  Christopher 9 yrs.  How lucky are we to have these unusual beings to raise and nurture.  But I am yet to figure out what makes them tick. As the only female in the house it can really feel like a mars and venus thing.  I sometimes really don't get them  I thought it would be great to join a group of parents that related to all this and share your experiences and advise.

Liz

I had no idea this little slice of heaven existed!

All my friends have girls, and they have no idea and cannot comprehend what it's like to have a boy. After seeing my son, I think they are actually afraid of them!

Ahhhhh, I feel at easae now. I'm in like company!

jake is a monster.. in a good way. he growls at us l;ike a lil monster. he does it all the time. he think its hillarious.

did ur boys make funny noises as babies??

xoxo

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Has anyone had problems with their Sons' not being able to focus on the task at hand, especially at school?  I'm sure this is a problem not isolated to boys but was just wondering if you have had this in your own family or immediate family and if so, how did you find out, what did you do about it and was there a clinical/medical reason for it? 

Curious.

My little darling (23 months) has started with the screaming thing again.  Whenever we do or say something he doesn't like/wants (like changing his diaper)  he starts screaming at full volume until he is bright red in the face... and then some. He started this about a year ago, I ignored it and after a week it stopped, unfortunately it does not appear to be working this time. Last night we went to a restaurant and he started screaming again, I tried diverting his attention but was not really successful with that either.

At home I have tried to reason with him by acknowledging that he is frustrated and trying to get him to talk to me (he is not talking too well though either) I have tried ignoring it or when it gets really bad I have put him in time-out. It does seem to be getting worse though

If anyone can provide any help (apart from ear plugs) at all I would greatly appreciate it! We will be taking a 15 hour flight in 2 weeks and I really want to try to nip it in the bud before then (lol I am seeking a miracle!)

Lorna 

Well, Harrison  in the morning and not wanting to go back to sleep.  He is happy and quiet if I am in his room and rubbing his back or even just standing there.  But I go to leave and the water works start.  I leave his room and he cries.  If I close the door, he just gets up and follows me. 

I have made the mistake of giving in and letting him come into bed with me when dean is away (is just so much easier) but it isn't like he goes right to sleep.  He lays there playing with his binky/dummy flipping around, saying hi mommy, and when he has had enough, says all done.  This morning, I was practically yelling at him to lay down and go to sleep-we were in the spare bedroom. 

It was the rain last night that woke him up so that was the excuse there.  but  normally, it is seemingly nothing. 

I am at my wits end with what to do with him.  It doesn't seem that he really wants me or to be in my bed, just that he can't sleep and wants a friend.  I don't know what the hell to do.  And at 0430, I am tired and tend to go the easy route...

Any suggestions would be appreciated