Destructive meltdowns!

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Sounds like my son. He is 10. He has taken apart light switches (with the power still on), drilled holes in cabinets, destroyed furniture and taken apart toys. We deal with it by trying to keep the tools locked up. We have refused to buy more furnature for the play room so what they have is it. Any broken toys are thrown away. He is just very curious about how everything works and doesn't stop to think of the long term consequenses. Vicki> >> > My son, who is 11, is the same way. They just are curious but drives us crazy. Keeping him busy is a challenge. He wants to be a scientist when he grows up. They sell science kits for different experiments at Target or Walmart. Maybe you can check with your local electric apprentenship hall and see if someone want to take him and sponsor him.> > > > You are not alone.> > > > Ide> > > > > > > > > > ________________________________> > From: lori jennings <lozzy3us@>> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 11:44:41 AM> > Subject: ( ) anybody else have a destructive child> > > > > > My 9 yr old nephew who lives with us is extremely destructive. I can hardly even let him go to the bathroom by himself. I know if he has been in there too long I better check on him. He is always making a potion. I have removed almost everthing out of the bathroom which irritates my 16 yr old son. He takes the screws out of the light switches. Lastnight I caught him taking the wires out of the phone jack and trying to "rewire it". It seems he breaks every toy he gets. I try to keep him busy and with me most of the time. I am wondering if anyone has anything they give their child to keep them busy. He is very interested in wiring and elecricity, and anything to do with science. Also his birthday is the 23rd of this month and I am at a loss as to what to get him. Any ideas!?> > Lori> >>

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