Hi Themom,
I am completely new to this, so cannot really advise too much on NPD, but can relate to a feisty determined child, and mine's 5! Very similar to yours when she's in that kind of mood, and like you, pick battles and wars.
Don't really have any advice, other than what another poster said, if he doesn't want to shower, let him smell, if he doesn't take out the trash, then you don't empty his bin in his bedroom. Give him huge timelines but tell him they must be done within those timelines - give the responsibility to him.
Being a single mother means that a 12 year old should be helping with the laundry, my 5 year old does!
And in the UK, many 12 year olds have mobiles (cell phones) so I don't personally think that's a point where he is spoilt.
As I said, not much advice, just wanted you to know that the other side of the world, there are other single mums pulling their hair out too. :-)
Clare |
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