Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
You haven't tried everything else though. Just a few minutes ago someone suggested a more motivating and encouraging idea (the sticker system) that wasn't combative and you commented as if you hadn't heard of it/tried it
You are trying to use force and antagonizing tactics to get him out of bed. You need a totally different motivational approach
I also said that I WOULD SUGGEST IT to his Mother. No one said that I was trying combative ways of waking him. Only you. God bless and have a wonderful day my friend.
Yes, I know. That's great that you would suggest it. The fact that you're suggesting it means you hadn't tried it yet.
So stop trying antagonistic tactics like pots and pans and leaf blowers, and start suggesting more encouraging options. The sticker system is a great start. Keep thinking more on those lines.
Your reply to me was a combative solution though!
^ How is this not combative?
I was just told this afternoon because I JUST GOT HOME. NOW, his mother suggested the showers as he loves water anyway. So .......WE WILL LET HIS MOTHER DECIDE, unless you want to be like the school board and act as if you are his parent. NOW, I've had a tiring week and I only asked for suggestions. I will take them all to his Mother and let her decide as he is NOT MY CHILD. I am his grandmother. Now please have a blessed day.
If his mother tries the shower route, that is only trying another combative solution that will damage the relationship between mother and child.
You are their family. You should encourage solutions that can inspire positive results, instead of causing a war