I am speaking about a child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a pattern of a lack of self-control or disruptive, anti-social behavior. I am not talking about the normal challenges parents have, like getting kids to eat their vegetables, take the trash out, not cheat on tests and not throw a tantrum when they don’t get the latest iPhone the day it’s released. ![]() Is it just me, or do we hear more stories about troubled kids today? I’m sure they’ve always been around, but it seems I meet more parents who are at their wits end, trying to love, lead, and discipline their kids through mental and emotional difficulties. I’ve seen them all, and I’d be willing to bet you have too. Even if we don’t have trouble with our kids, chances are good that you’ve seen a problem child in action: a violent reaction against mom in the grocery store, an entitled kid who can talk their parents into anything, or the unsettling experience of hearing foul language coming from a child who isn’t even allowed to cross a street. It’s a story that hits home with us because it’s a problem that we see often. The film sparked two sequels, as it hit home with so many viewers. ![]() Do you remember the 1990 movie, “ Problem Child,” starring John Ritter and Michael Oliver? It was a comedy about a couple who adopt a boy, only to find out he’s terribly troubled, dysfunctional and even destructive to others.
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