[Seahawk]

It has been said many times but bears repeating: Kids don't come with owners manuals. What worked for my daughter wasn't necessarily the best way to handle my son.

I was academically lazy when I hit high school, my sisters were not (they are both, in fact, either brilliant or bumping up against it).

I was also stubborn...stubborn as only a lazy, smart kid can be.

So I needed a little attitude demolition before I got with the program, my sisters did not.

That said, if my dad had asked me if taking things away from me was effective, I would have said no as well, just like your son...but I would have been lying.

The power of the car keys got me out of my funkatude, no if and or buts about it.