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<blockquote data-quote="STRESSEDTOMAX" data-source="post: 578686" data-attributes="member: 3512"><p>Hi Malika - This brings me back to when difficult child was in daycare (1-3), which is when the problems first started. EVERYTHING you are saying I can relate to. Most of it did not end with daycare, it continued and still does. There were many times difficult child would run away from me at school, at the community pool,etc. I understand exactly what you are saying about should we just change our plans on a whim of difficult children? I still have this struggle. Almost every time difficult child doesn't get his way, there is a meltdown. The other day in the car, after a horrendous morning with him, he wanted to listen to HIS music in the car and I wasn't willing to have him do that. He started grabbing the steering wheel and gear shift. finally, I let him listen to his music. Unfortunately, right now, that is almost a daily scenario. The thought of a meltdown becoming a "trained" behavior is interesting. I actually believe that is true. But - What's the answer then? for me, when I don't give in, my house gets destroyed. When I give in...I may be reinforcing the idea that the meltdown got him what he wanted. A rock and a Hard place? I feel like I've been there for 8 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="STRESSEDTOMAX, post: 578686, member: 3512"] Hi Malika - This brings me back to when difficult child was in daycare (1-3), which is when the problems first started. EVERYTHING you are saying I can relate to. Most of it did not end with daycare, it continued and still does. There were many times difficult child would run away from me at school, at the community pool,etc. I understand exactly what you are saying about should we just change our plans on a whim of difficult children? I still have this struggle. Almost every time difficult child doesn't get his way, there is a meltdown. The other day in the car, after a horrendous morning with him, he wanted to listen to HIS music in the car and I wasn't willing to have him do that. He started grabbing the steering wheel and gear shift. finally, I let him listen to his music. Unfortunately, right now, that is almost a daily scenario. The thought of a meltdown becoming a "trained" behavior is interesting. I actually believe that is true. But - What's the answer then? for me, when I don't give in, my house gets destroyed. When I give in...I may be reinforcing the idea that the meltdown got him what he wanted. A rock and a Hard place? I feel like I've been there for 8 years. [/QUOTE]
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