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I wonder if my 9yr. old son is normal. He acts like a jerk, purposely does things to push everyones buttons. Did I do something wrong? Punishment isn't working.

I wonder if my 9yr. old son is normal. He acts like a jerk, purposely does things to push everyones buttons. Did I do something wrong? Punishment isn't working.

 
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My son use to do the same things and worse.Either he will outgrow it, or you will need a place to hide the body.All kidding aside try to ask him why he does these things and talk to him no yell you may be surprised at him answer
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^ I don't know what you just said.
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^^i agree 100% i got my ass beat too im 26 got a good job never f***ed up in my life with the law...im pretty moral :)
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okay beating and strict disapline are two different things but I agree that children NEED dicipline, a lot fo it really. Also don't forget your children are usually just a close reflection of you. Look deeper.
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That's kinda more like how a 13 yo acts.
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He's probably more intelligent than his peers and senses it, and misbehaves out of boredom. Find out what his strengths and interests are, get him to pursue his interests and redirect his attention. Martial arts may be a start...keep him busy physically as well as teaching discipline.
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^ i agree but he might start karate choppin' everybody in sight haha!
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Just whip his ass.
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only child? if so, you are is sibling. try not to take it too personally.
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He needs discipline, don't just go on thinking he will outgrow this, it will take hands on effort and if he feels you have givin up so will he.
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sounds like a bad home life and hes acting out
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It's amazing that people can jump to bad parenting, or that he's not disciplined enough!!! My 8 year old is the same way...he is extremely smart--straight A's since Kindergarten, but he has a terrible temper. When you find the answer...let me know!^10, I'll love to see how your attitude changes if you ever have a child that doesn't respond to "beatings". In some children it makes the behavior worse...when you have kids then come give some advice!
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Have you had him tested he could have ADHAD or ODD. You should talk to your doctor. Maybe some of the things is out of his control. Also talk to his teachers and see if there is a problem at school.
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2^ I turned out good but if you don't have faith in it, your kid will end up lashing out on you and beat your ass, so, let me come over for a day and i'll take care of your problem guaranteed!!! Other than that, if you're not the solution then you're the problem!
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HELLO HE WANTS YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. You would be surprised if you took the time to look him in the eye when he is talking to you and really have a conversation - he will start to move away from "attention getting" behavior. Take more time for just him and give him all of your attention. Remember he didn't ask to be here - you brought him here!!!!
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I had four daughters and then a son. My son is 17 now. He has been created more stress to me than all the girls combined. I beleive it is caused by his screwed up values. The pper pressure. His buddy's think it's cool to piss everybody off, so that's what he does. He wants to be a marine sniper. I was totally against him going into the military. But now, I think it might be a chance for him to grow up and face reality.
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For the comment 2 up. This is text book psych 101. I tried that. Boy scouts, litte league. I even became a volunteer fireman with my son to get his attention. These things helped some. But he is encompassed in the new (we don't have a generational word for it it yet like generation X) that is bathed in the value of disrespect and contempt for everything extant.
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ummm, he's 9.
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you can send your 9 yr old to the middle east and I'm sure he will come back a saint after seeing first hand what life "could" be like.
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the kid in the pic looks like that lil shit justin bieber's lost brother.
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he has a good home life. 2 parents that love him and provide for him. I am a stay at home mom. I think the one comment was right about his intelligence. we had him tested and his IQ is extremely high. He relates better to his older cousin (24) than to kids his own age. Plus he questions everything, and teachers hate that!!
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freakout, take his xbox360 smash it into a thousand pieces, that will get his attention real quick, tell him hes next see what happends.
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Read this book: "Teaching your Children Values" Great book!!
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Buy him an atv and new3 gane system and a new phone and lots of candy
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Take him out to the woods camping. When he goes to sleep, leave his ass there to find his way home... Do it when its cold
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