Taking Christmas Sucks!!!

So I am in the process of staying strong and keeping my word on not letting the boy have Christmas. I took all his video consoles, games, and toys back to the store. The only thing I kept were the books I bought him. In his stocking he will find socks and underwear. I've also informed the family of my decision and told them if they did buy him toys he would not be able to open or play with them until his behavior and grades improve. All of the fun Christmas activities I had planned he will have to sit on the sideline for. Even last night I made him go to bed early and we didn't sit and watch Charlie Brown Christmas together as a family. I don't think kids understand things like this hurt us too...not just them. I look forward to doing special things with my baby, but I can't reward bad behavior and since he chose to test my gangster, I have to give him a full lesson...smh

So today I called the school guidance counselor to talk about some additional interventions we can do in school to try and improve his behavior and grades. She was very helpful and responsive. She said she would talk to his teachers today and get some more information about the boy and then get back to me with some things we can start doing now to help his behavior. She also suggested getting him tested for ADHD, if he is diagnosed with that he would be able to get additional help in school like having the teacher make sure he writes down all his homework and getting a peer buddy to help him with class assignments. He would also be taken to smaller classrooms with less distractions for testing. All these things would help him bring his grades up. I feel a bit more comfortable with this information. So hopefully all this stuff can start being implemented when they return from winter break.

*long sigh* keep praying for me and my heathen child :-/