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My 12 year son gets into a fight almost everyday at school

Posted by on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:49 AM
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I have seven children and feel like I spend 90% of my time with him. I tried a therapist but he was
upset with me for thinking something was wrong with him. He was bullied in elementary and now I think he became the bully. He has a big heart but doesn't handle anyone joking around with him lightly. I'm worried about him getting hurt one day by one or more kids. I have spoken with the dean at his school and he basically tells me boys will be boys. He was suspended last week for fighting 4 boys and he was the only one that was suspended. I have considered switching him to a smaller school. I am out of ideas and feel like everyone is suffering because we spend most our time with him. I want to just give up and hope he will someday see the light. Does anyone have any advice?
Posted by on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:49 AM
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opinionatedmom
by on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:52 AM

 testosterone levels may be to high. and my brother did that when his allergies were flaired up. I will ask my so tomarrow he was a constant fighter in school pm me to remind me.

Buggy979
by Danette on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:54 AM
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So he won? What I mean by that is he made you feel bad because he didn't like going to a therapist because he felt like
You thought something was wrong with him and you stopped taking him... HE WON! he has learned to bully you ... Get him back into therapy..
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alexis_06
by AnnaLisa on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:57 AM

 EXACTLY what i was thinking.  he needs to go back to therapy to figure things out....dont let him tell you no.YOU are the parent!!

Quoting Buggy979:

So he won? What I mean by that is he made you feel bad because he didn't like going to a therapist because he felt like
You thought something was wrong with him and you stopped taking him... HE WON! he has learned to bully you ... Get him back into therapy..

 

Mrs_Incredible
by Gold Member on Feb. 16, 2012 at 1:04 AM

I agree 100%

Quoting alexis_06:

 EXACTLY what i was thinking.  he needs to go back to therapy to figure things out....dont let him tell you no.YOU are the parent!!

Quoting Buggy979:

So he won? What I mean by that is he made you feel bad because he didn't like going to a therapist because he felt like
You thought something was wrong with him and you stopped taking him... HE WON! he has learned to bully you ... Get him back into therapy..

 


mghtymffn
by Member on Feb. 16, 2012 at 1:33 AM

let me get this straight, he was upset with you so you stopped going to a therapist..............could that be the problem, that you are not being strict enough with him, does he make the decisons in your family or do you?........don't let him guilt you, he is the c hild........you are the parent.......sounds like to me like you are a pushover.

niecey4n5
by New Member on Feb. 16, 2012 at 11:39 AM
I am a total pushover when it comes to him. He is my oldest and his experiences teach me what not to do with my other children. However I think you are right I need to be stronger with him before its to late. I never had any brothers to prepare me for the type of fighting these boys get into. In middle school all these kids are trying to find their place and need to prove something. It's definitely something I never expected from him.
Sheila_
by on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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playfulmama
by on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:58 PM
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First about the therapist...that's normal. I was in therapy the majority of my childhood. Around the 11-13 age is when I started hating it. I felt like a freak or something for needing therapy. It was something I knew I'd be made fun of if anyone at school found out. That doesn't mean it wasn't good for me. I'd take him back (no matter what he says) but give him a choice on the time to go and picking the therapist.

When are these fights happening? During downtime/recess? If so you might want to talk to the school about filling that time up with some sort of work until he starts learning to control his anger. Also if they're willing see if he can get a "pass" that allows him to walk off for a few minutes until he's calmed down during times he's feeling particularly angry. Try to set up two meetings with his teachers, the school counselor, and the principal. One meeting with him and one without him. Try to come up with some ideas as to what will help him stop this behavior.

I was a very angry child and got into fights constantly. Those are the things one of my teachers organized to get my butt into gear. It worked believe it or not. I'd definitely advise the therapy or at the very least anger management.


katzmeow726
by Member on Feb. 16, 2012 at 12:59 PM

YOU, not your son, are the parent.

Get his butt back in therapy.  If he wants to cry, scream, and yell about it, he can just do it with the therapist and get over it. 

niecey4n5
by New Member on Feb. 16, 2012 at 1:53 PM

Wow thanks for the advice:) I never thought about seeing if they could keep him busy during nutrition and lunch. That is when he is getting into trouble. I have tried to explain to him that one day a simple fight could change everything. When I have taken him to therapy his siblings make fun of him and a few times his brother has gone up to him and his friends and said " my brother has issues and needs medication". I do need to be consistent. You gave me hope that he could turn around. Thank you:)
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