What To Do, What To Do????

[williams2008]

I have an almost 17 yo grandson who does the same thing...he does NOT intentionally break things, but it seems he somehow manages to break/destroy everything he comes into contact with. I've watched him...so I know it's not intentional.

And my youngest son, who would be 38 now (passed away 3 years ago) would take everything he got into his grasp apart...INTENTIONALLY.

I know the frustrations all too well whether it's intentional or not. I think I would also only allow him to play with unbreakable toys, such as the blocks, balls etc...maybe playdough where he CAN intentionally mold it how he thinks it should be and slowly introduce him back to other toys as he learns respect for them. That could be a very long time...if at all.

I'm so sorry about your son:hug:

Today that is my intention to only allow him to play with the wooden blocks and balls.

[countrymom]

I like the replacing the toys from home thing. Show mom the toys he broke and he needs to start replacing.
The problem with running and jumping everywhere is that they become out of control. I have even given balls to my breaker and he started to whip them at the ceiling, at the kids at the window.
at his age, he needs to learn that he can't do this.

[williams2008]

I like the replacing the toys from home thing. Show mom the toys he broke and he needs to start replacing.
The problem with running and jumping everywhere is that they become out of control. I have even given balls to my breaker and he started to whip them at the ceiling, at the kids at the window.
at his age, he needs to learn that he can't do this.

Same here. He has thrown balls at my ceiling fans making the strings wrap around the fan. He wasn't pleased at all when I gave him "his" box of toys to play with after breakfast.

[bunnyslippers]

I had this kid once. It is so frustrating. He once ripped the roof of my swingset for no reason. Just grabbed the edge and tore it! He lost privileges to the swingset for several weeks. As soon as he got back on, he did it again! He also took apart my son's heavy duty construction trucks (big metal Tonka ones) that were in the sandbox. Banned from the sandbox for while.

I like the idea of having him have to replace your broken toys with his, but I doubt his mom would go for it. I would put him in his own little area with just his toys for a while.

The kid I had....yeah, he is still a trying kid. He is in kindergarten now, and I heard from his parents that he has had 6 conferences already this year, about his behavior and lack of respect for property. So frustrating!

[My3cents]

Talk to the parents, in front of the child.

If no changes come about.....

tell the parent you will need to start charging them for the toys he is breaking. I bet in a hurry it stops-

I have one that does this. Books especially. This kid likes to walk on, sit on toys too. No baby doll can keep its clothes on because of this kid. Drives me nuts. Pulls food apart. Everything has to be tried in the mouth and this kid is 3. Sensory issues- yes maybe, but along with that is a stubborn streak of I do I what I want. All I can imagine is at home it must be a free for all- I don't get why parents don't teach children to respect things. Is it that we live in a world and time that everything is easily replaceable or has no worth?

[williams2008]

Talk to the parents, in front of the child.

If no changes come about.....

tell the parent you will need to start charging them for the toys he is breaking. I bet in a hurry it stops-

I have one that does this. Books especially. This kid likes to walk on, sit on toys too. No baby doll can keep its clothes on because of this kid. Drives me nuts. Pulls food apart. Everything has to be tried in the mouth and this kid is 3. Sensory issues- yes maybe, but along with that is a stubborn streak of I do I what I want. All I can imagine is at home it must be a free for all- I don't get why parents don't teach children to respect things. Is it that we live in a world and time that everything is easily replaceable or has no worth?

Ha, this kid takes the clothes off of all the baby dolls here:confused:

O I know without a doubt that he does what he wants at home. Perfect ex: one day while here his behavior was terrible and I talked to the mom in front of him, she told him to apologize..ummmmmm he said no, she threaten to whoop him he still told her no, finally she just said " you run over me, but you are not going to run over Mrs.Alicia":confused::confused::confused::confused: wth???? I wanted to whoop her then!::::

[JoseyJo]

How's it going today with his box of un-breakable toys?

[williams2008]

How's it going today with his box of un-breakable toys?

He hasn't liked not being able to play with the other toys today not one bit! He kept asking the other kids to come play blocks with him.::

[JoseyJo]

Good! Sounds like he will learn quickly to be gentle with toys