Rabbi Mendel Show

yes - discipline, but with lots of love I had a real -life situation similar to case #2 with my own 10 year old, in the aftermath of a messy divorce from an abusive man. I did manage, with G-d help,to turn him around - yes, with constant and consistent boundaries but also with lots of open displays of love. The left, weaker hand must discipline while the right, dominant hand must bring him close with love and lots of positive attention - otherwise you could have a full-blown rebellion on your hands. Reply