I need some info on boot camps in Victoria, AUSTRALIA for my 8yo male cousin.?

Question

He needs disipline which my cousin doesnt give him and needs to go somewhere where they will teach him to have some respect and know what getting into trouble is.

My cousin will tell him off and give him a smack and he will just Kick her back. His little sister is 5 and he grabs her around the neck.

He needs to be frightened in a way where he learns iygwim?

I'm in Melbourne, Vic, AUS

I have done a search but can only find fitness boot camps, lol

Answer 1

I think your cousin would benefit from parenting classes which are easier to find (ask local maternal child nurse). Sending a child to boot camp will do nothing if a parent can't control the child in the long term. Smacking is not the solution and it only incourages children to hit siblings.

Answer 2

No dont wait.  There has to be some way to find out about their local government.

I goggled and found their government page.  browse it and see what you can find

http://www.vic.gov.au/

Answer 3

I don't think that's the best option.  I'd watch that supernanny show before I sent a kid to bootcamp.  ESPECIALLY an 8 year old.

Too many parents are giving into their children these days.  Parents need to learn to say NO and STICK to that answer.  Who cares if the kid is having a tantrum coz he doesn't get a toy. He'll get over it.

Sounds like this one is also getting put in the "too hard basket" - the problem just gets palmed off to someone else to sort out.

If the parent(s) are really at their wits' end I'd consider contacting a consellor/psychologist before going to boot camp.  Boot camp will just make him bark at everyone and demand things - yell and scream and verbally abuse people until the desired outcome is achieved - like the trainer will do to him.  That's not teaching a good lesson now is it.

Answer 4

I dont think we have boot camps in australia? Im in QLD and never heard of them (other than in america)

Boot camp would only be a temporary fix. The problem stems from lack of disciple and more or less the parents having no idea

Answer 5

Howdy:Sounds like he is  trying to gain attention but not getting any.Boot camp??WTF?.Try the cubs scout groups,etc.Is he bullied at school,is HE a bully at school,does he see violence around him?Find the reason for his behaviour.I would say he suffers from "parental disinterest",which is obvious from your post.

Answer 6

Luckily, here in victoria our government understands that boot camps for kids are dangerous, abusive, and wrong. We don't have things like that.

Your cousin can access parenting advice and info here:http://www.aifs.gov.au/sf/parenting.html

and can contact the local maternal and child health nurse for information on parenting courses and the like.

It's not the child's fault he is having discipline issues, the responsibility lies with his parents.

Answer 7

I dont think there is anywhere.

8yrs old is a bit young, wait until he actually starts doing something bad.

Like drugs.

Answer 8

Do not send your child to those places, they're nothing but abusive camps where children are treated like animals and brainwashed.

He's 8, not 18. He needs to be dealt with by professionals, not screaming neanderthals who'll belittle him for weeks.

I'd also question the parents' who clearly do not know how to raise a child. 8 year-olds might play rough, but to have this type of problem is usually a sign of crappy parenting.