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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 173383" data-attributes="member: 393"><p><strong>Heather,</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Our difficult children are so very needy - they develop at a far different rate. Even though it's far past time for her to individuate, her emotional age is far different. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I've been through this with kt. (It's the Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)) Heck, she's just starting to pull away from mom & dad & this should have started when she was 4 or 5. She's been clingy & insecure all this time. Now, she's individuating as a teen as well. On any given day I have a toddler back on my hands or a very mouthy teen. It gets to me.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>All I can do is be flexible with the situation & parent kt as she is asking to be parented. In her toddler state she needs a great deal more cuddle time & structure. The mouthy teen needs a bit more freedom & responsibility. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>In the meantime, I continue to push for 14 year old kt; to continue to grow & not regress. I'm sorry if I'm rambling - all I know is this is a tough line to hold to.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 173383, member: 393"] [B]Heather, Our difficult children are so very needy - they develop at a far different rate. Even though it's far past time for her to individuate, her emotional age is far different. I've been through this with kt. (It's the Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)) Heck, she's just starting to pull away from mom & dad & this should have started when she was 4 or 5. She's been clingy & insecure all this time. Now, she's individuating as a teen as well. On any given day I have a toddler back on my hands or a very mouthy teen. It gets to me. All I can do is be flexible with the situation & parent kt as she is asking to be parented. In her toddler state she needs a great deal more cuddle time & structure. The mouthy teen needs a bit more freedom & responsibility. In the meantime, I continue to push for 14 year old kt; to continue to grow & not regress. I'm sorry if I'm rambling - all I know is this is a tough line to hold to. [/B] [/QUOTE]
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