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Post by thankful heart on Sept 20, 2006 16:54:38 GMT -5
I just get tired of people thinking that what I deal with isn't a big deal because...he's a boy and suppose to like guns (well, my son talks about blowing people's heads off and has NEVER seen or heard anything like that in our home so where does it come from)...or he's just energetic like all boys (I'm sorry Josh runs himself ragged and usually me too as he literally bounces off the wall)...or he "needs punishment" (geesh if I don't let him get away with things and I am as consistent as anyone I know, he just gravitates to the bad behaviors. I have to hide knives because he will seek them out. I have to hide scissors because he will cut anything and everything especially clothing. Ugh... He's my son and I love him so dearly...but I just wish I wasn't having to "swim upstream" with him all the time when it comes to acting with common sense. Okay...thanks for listening...I just had to vent...    |
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Post by jillgibson on Sept 20, 2006 17:56:15 GMT -5
I completely understand. When Izaac moved up here that in itself was a huge adjustment. His mom just let him get away with his bad actions. She never worked on him learning to deal with his ADHD and behave. It was a horrible time. I felt like people were judging me as a bad step-mother when I'd talk about his behaviors. It wasn't until we found out for sure that he was ADHD and had a sensory processing disorder that I felt validated. Finally, someone agreed that we weren't dealing with "normal boy behavior".
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Post by rachelandtyke on Sept 20, 2006 18:33:15 GMT -5
{{{Heather Anne}}}
It's so frustrating when everyone else thinks they know better than we do what to do with our kids!
Rachel
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Post by becca on Sept 20, 2006 21:48:37 GMT -5
{{{Heather Anne}}} It's so frustrating when everyone else thinks they know better than we do what to do with our kids!l Here, here! Hugs, Becca |
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Post by wuvmyangel93 on Sept 20, 2006 22:48:40 GMT -5
HeatherAnne
I know those looks and the people that say if you only disciplined better, it is horrid.
I too had to hide the scissors, knifes, protect the animals etc. when she was about 2-4 and we had NO answers.
The worst was the I hate you mom statements that came on a near constant basis, I hate life, I wish I was dead out of a 2 year old's mouth it was horrid.
Now with the bipolar diagnosis it all makes sense, we do not believe she has odd, but has the definite characteristics.
Anytime you want to vent, please do. We all love you and Josh and you are doing the best you can and his disability is not easy on the family and it is not because he is a boy.
And remember his disability is not because of you or how you raised him.
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Post by Corinne on Sept 21, 2006 7:29:55 GMT -5
{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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Post by monicag on Sept 21, 2006 12:35:14 GMT -5
Oh girl we do need to get away...praying for you lots. It know you know it is God's hands but the reality is that you are here dealing with the second by second protections. (((HUGS)))
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Post by prettyfeet83 on Sept 21, 2006 16:00:51 GMT -5
Heather Anne-
I am so sorry that you are going through this. I saw a show on Dr. Phil one time about kids with that disorder and it broke my heart. I wish that I could fix it for you. I am sorry that ppl are commenting on him/you and that it is hurtful. they just have no idea. I am praying for you, Heather.
Hugs,
Carrie
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