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We adopted a sibling group, and they have what I would call a "gang mentality". They continually run away whenever they don't want to face the consequences for their actions, even the smallest things. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on how to deal with this.
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What are their ages? What do they do when they run away: where do they go, are they putting themselves in bad situations, how long are they gone, do they come back on their own, etc.? If they are being safe and returning on their own, I would start calling it a "cool down walk" instead of "running away". Encourage them to take a cool down walk when they are upset. The consequences will still be there when they get back. Plus by giving them permission, you take the power back. If on the other hand they're too young, doing something dangerous, not coming back on their own, etc. then it's a different story entirely. And one, unfortunately, that I don't have any good advice for.
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