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MikeD · August 24th, 2004, 18:28

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My son, as smart as he is, does not get the concept of forward and reverse on his remote control Tonka truck. He repeatedly runs it in to things and then gets mad because it's stuck and won't go forward. I have sat down and patiently explained to him over and over how to use forward and reverse, but he still doesn't get it. I have used forward and reverse many times in my life. So I get it, and I am tired of explaining it to him. So I could call him a stupid idiot and tell him to figure it out on his own. And he will hate me and resent me and be defiant and stubborn because he feels abandonded and insulted. Or I could smile real big at him, and try again, knowing that one day he will get it, and he will love me for being the one to teach him how to do it.

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Michelle,

If my son couldn't understand forward and reverse after I patiently explained it to him, it would be time for some severe negative reinforcement.

Like the Great Santini. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 24th, 2004, 18:28	#132
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: Watching sheep to the slaughter [ QUOTE ] My son, as smart as he is, does not get the concept of forward and reverse on his remote control Tonka truck. He repeatedly runs it in to things and then gets mad because it's stuck and won't go forward. I have sat down and patiently explained to him over and over how to use forward and reverse, but he still doesn't get it. I have used forward and reverse many times in my life. So I get it, and I am tired of explaining it to him. So I could call him a stupid idiot and tell him to figure it out on his own. And he will hate me and resent me and be defiant and stubborn because he feels abandonded and insulted. Or I could smile real big at him, and try again, knowing that one day he will get it, and he will love me for being the one to teach him how to do it. [/ QUOTE ] Michelle, If my son couldn't understand forward and reverse after I patiently explained it to him, it would be time for some severe negative reinforcement. Like the Great Santini. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]