Iron: I'm happy to hear you are able to re-connect with PorkChop! Sometimes young men need a little refresher when it comes to stuff like this! I hope he sees through all the bull crap and comes to his senses. Putting that kitty on the pedestal never ever works! As far as taking her back after she wronged him is a big no-no too. That should never happen. A zebra can not change it's stripes!
I myself am struggling with the oldest boy. We sent him to stay with his "old school, no nonsense" grandmother this weekend for an eye-opener. When he came back home he was fine for one evening, and then this morning he is right back to his old ways. You hate to keep taking things from a young man, but in this case, there is no "young man" - but rather just a boy crying for the wrong types of attention. It's times like this when I am finding parenting to be a complete pain in the rear. It seems no matter what I do - he goes against the grain. While I realize that is part of growing up, he is going against the very fabric of what he wants and loves. When he continues to "agitate" his entire family, for no reasons other than wanting attention, he gets his privileges such as riding taken away. Am I over-thinking?
Any advice for getting a 12 year old boy to respect things / people? Most of all, he doesn't respect himself, and that is the core problem. I think I need to not over-think, but rather let him learn on his own. I think I will take his brothers out for a 3 wheeler ride tonight and leave him at home to think about his actions.
RIP - Yamahondaman!! You will never be forgotten!
RIP - Sam Brehm!! Gone but NEVER forgotten!
RIP - Sandpuppi101 - You will live on in my mind - I miss you friend!