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Originally Posted by TishaBuv
I never did time outs or taking things away.
I think I'd suggest you simplify everything for now. Just get in to an easy routine. Let him have lots of control of his own time at home. Like choosing his clothes, give two choices and ask him this or this? Read him lots of story books while snuggling together and have fun.
I let my kids have control as long as they weren't hurting themselves or others. None of this time out stuff. Forget the Super Nanny.
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This was how my mom raised me. I always had to make a decision and so felt like I was in control. My decisions were limited to 2 or 3 choices, but they were mine. My younger brother went to daycare so he got time outs and things taken away and our childhood behavior couldn't have been more different. He was (is) a hellion (screaming, breaking things, drugs). I was a miniature adult. Kids need to know what independence and responsibility feel like while you can still protect them from their naivety and kiss the booboos from their mistakes.
And definitely eliminate junk from his diet. I'm really beginning to think that some of the artificial "food" ingredients are responsible for a host of modern ailments. Stick with fruit, veggies and hormone & antibiotic free meat. In fact, if you have room, have him help you grow some of your own food. Weeding and lugging water around will help burn off excess energy and give him a chance to learn something they don't teach in school anymore.