Home › Forums › Family Matters › Going off the Derech › Reply To: Going off the Derech
W.O.W. if you think you’re ready I can begin relating to you some Basic ideas of the Avi Fishoff method called “Twisted Parenting”. There is a good reason why it’s called that, as you will see.
First, let’s review a few key prerequisites.
1. This is a team effort Husband and Wife
2. Your child is not BAD He is SICK we call it emotional cancer. Just like you wouldn’t expect a person with 2 broken legs to be able to walk, how can you expect a child to have any connection to spirituality and yiddishkeit when something, (or more probably someone), has ripped his neshama out from him
3. No negativity (arguing, blaming, tension, stern looks etc…)
4. No control, these kids are completely allergic to control
5. only positives (compliments, acceptance, approval)
6. lots of hugs, this works wonders, but don’t force it.
There is a lot more which we will get to… but…
Most of all, is the fact that you have tried all other methods and nothing has worked. To be continued, If you would like me to.