child-rearing
By Autisteek
@Autisteek (326)
Philippines
January 31, 2007 6:31pm CST
my cousin had a problem with her 9-yr old son, kim. She said he's rude, answers back and makes his little brother cry. I took her son with me at my house and has been living with the boy for two years now (kim s now 11 )and I haven't had so much problems with him except that he does not usually ask permission whenever he wants to go out with his friends after school. He's a sweet boy, keeps his things well (not messy) and behaves well and says what he feels with a good approach. Who do you think should I believe, his mom or what I have experienced?
2 responses
@onesiobhan (1327)
• Canada
1 Feb 07
Sounds to me like she just doesn't know how to handle him. Some people have no idea just how active small childrn really are. They think there is a behaviour problem when it's really just the child being a child.
Maybe you could suggest parenting classes or support?
@SuziBerardini (314)
• Canada
1 Feb 07
children usualy do save the worst behavior for thier parents. im not sure what to tell you except i would go by what you have seen first hand. You cant really judge him by what his mom said, you werent there to see it happen, she might have been more at fault for his behavior than she wants to admit to. i would just be happy he seems to well adjusted staying with you and that he is a good kid. kuddos to you for taking him in, that was a very brave thing to do.
