It is within your abilities to learn methods to actually teach your child how to better themselves. 5 minutes in a psychology course will teach you punitive punishment doesn't work. Speaking to a child psychologist even once a month will help you actually understand how to be a better parent.

It's not a lot of extra work to take care of a child you obviously love so much. I know I said I'd stop responding earlier but I just can't stand to see another parent who refuses to accept that they don't always know best. I will stop now because I don't think anything else I can say will have any effect. Just... please. At least consider it. For him.