Jess M

This is a hard situation for me. My son is 8 and this time I'm at a loss. Earlier today he was at the store with my grandfather and was allowed to look at the toys while grandpa shopped.

After 30 minutes it was time to go. He harassed my grandfather for more money so he could afford the toy he wanted and was turned down. He refused to leave, barricaded the shopping cart and then threw a toy from the shelf. Grandpa left him in toys and went to sit down and my son later went to the front and paged him. Irate is a mild way to describe my anger right now.

The problem is that this isn't a unique occurrence. We've had problems with him for years and he's on ADHD meds now and it is helping some. We've tried every punishment/discipline technique we know of from spanking to grounding to taking away ALL toys and making him earn them back and nothing seems effective. My grandparents spoiled him and I've just been able to get them to stop buying him toys or giving him money everytime they go out. He's also in counseling.

Help please? What do I do this time.

Hello everyone,

Last night I was in the ER for severe abdominal pains (probably related to endometriosis) and they did a beta HCG and the result was "borderline". My HCG level was 12. My question is, has anyone ever had a level of more than 5 and not been pregnant? To my knowledge I've never had a beta of 12 and not been pg, myself, but since i don't get blood tests all the time I can't be sure of that, obviously. Only once I did have a result of 7 and it was never a confirmed pregnancy, possibly a chemical pg I guess. But 12 seems awfully high to not have something going on I'd think. Any ideas? I'm honestly not sure when my period is due but I think sometime in the next week.

Thanks!

-Jess