My 7 year old son is really destructive with objects. I have tried teaching him respect for things and other peoples property. He destroys toys,balls,helmets,bugs,paper,clothes anything you can think of and more. In school he is great. At home, it's a different story.
He does get worse when he is with one particular friend. This child is also great in school and bad at home.
I have punished him from seeing this friend for several weeks. The whole family was miserable and the friends family too. One time I took both of the boys to the police station to talk with an officer about destruction of property. That seemed to work for awhile, but back to the start.
He is not self-destructive,angree or has fits of rage but lacks all sence of responsiblity and respect for things. None of my punishments have worked. Things that I have tried:
1. Time out in room-- sort periods of time and long periods
2. Trip to the police station.
3. Things taken away from him, things that matter.
4. Not able to play with his friends including the problem friend.
5. Can't get in the pool.
6. Writting sentences about what he has done wrong.
7. Making him pay for the replacement of the broken item.
I'm sure there is more but I can't think I so frustrated. PLEASE HELP