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Quote From: caholloway

once again thanks for your insite.  well we went to counseling today and my 10 y.o. son told ths counselor how he takes the bullets out of his dad's guns while he is there.  one is a barretta with a clip and the other is a revolver/pistal where he takes the bullets out.  the child even knows how to remove the bullets from the chamber.  with further investigation he has even pointed it at his brother while they were messing with it.  this information is so distrot,  I can't stand it.  to think a 7 and 10 y.o. could do so much.  the 10 y.o. advises he takes the bullets out because he is afraid his dad will wake up and be mad and shoot them.  he feels this will give him a headstart.  needless to say,  counseling has called child protective services today and who knows what is next.  as far as punishment....I dropped the 500 paragraphs to 200.  he is at 110 now.  He has his radio back and has had over 6 hours of free time this week.  (play playstation and has been in th back yard) he will be off grounding when school gets out.  every few days I am giving something back as long as he doesn't get into more trouble.   he has learned something out of this though.  a couple boys were picking on his brother (7 y.o)  and made very bad comments like wishing they were dead or get killed.    the 10 y.o. advised his brother not to let it slide and to go tell the bus driver now.  He advised this is better than getting trouble later when you fight them.  I was shocked it came from his mouth.  But he did right and the boys were kicked off the bus the rest of the year.  way to go 10 y.o.     thanks for all your input.  Its hard toair your laundry but even harder to state your opinion.  thanks again.