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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 190672" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Thank you all for your well-thought-out replies. I really appreciate it.</p><p> </p><p>Great intervention, Nomad. If I could catch my difficult child at a moment like that, it would be helpful. I have to pay more attention.</p><p> </p><p>In reg. to picking up difficult child today, husband reminded me to not get into a p*ssing match with-the soc wkr, because s/he will merely be regurgitating the paperwork. :-(</p><p>I really, really wish the psychiatrist could be there. I want to spend more time picking her brains. She didn't say anything about a diagnosis over the ph yesterday. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p> </p><p>I'll let you all know (I'll start a new thread.)</p><p> </p><p>I'm making a nice big dinner ... black bean soup, home made chili, Mexican rice, and chips. I know difficult child is tired of the food they had in the hospital.</p><p> </p><p>I've also typed up a list of guidelines and house rules and will laminiate it today and post it on his door. We are going to be very strict and regimented from now on. One thing husband pointed out on my original draft was that some of the consequences were too complicated, and that we should streamline it and make most of the consequences identical. For example, swearing at us will earn him 10 min. in his room and a note of apology. Bringing his toys onto our bed and having the dogs up there will earn him the same thing. Same with-refusing to come to the dinner table. But not doing his laundry will earn him the chore of folding everyone else's laundry, too. </p><p> </p><p>with-our easy child, we could be more creative with-discipline. difficult child doesn't "get" creativity. Just routine. At least, for now. This also helps us remember, since when we're stressed and busy, we may forget what we're supposed to do.</p><p> </p><p>Again, thank you all. You're the only ones I can talk to where I can go on and on and you are still there! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 190672, member: 3419"] Thank you all for your well-thought-out replies. I really appreciate it. Great intervention, Nomad. If I could catch my difficult child at a moment like that, it would be helpful. I have to pay more attention. In reg. to picking up difficult child today, husband reminded me to not get into a p*ssing match with-the soc wkr, because s/he will merely be regurgitating the paperwork. :-( I really, really wish the psychiatrist could be there. I want to spend more time picking her brains. She didn't say anything about a diagnosis over the ph yesterday. :( I'll let you all know (I'll start a new thread.) I'm making a nice big dinner ... black bean soup, home made chili, Mexican rice, and chips. I know difficult child is tired of the food they had in the hospital. I've also typed up a list of guidelines and house rules and will laminiate it today and post it on his door. We are going to be very strict and regimented from now on. One thing husband pointed out on my original draft was that some of the consequences were too complicated, and that we should streamline it and make most of the consequences identical. For example, swearing at us will earn him 10 min. in his room and a note of apology. Bringing his toys onto our bed and having the dogs up there will earn him the same thing. Same with-refusing to come to the dinner table. But not doing his laundry will earn him the chore of folding everyone else's laundry, too. with-our easy child, we could be more creative with-discipline. difficult child doesn't "get" creativity. Just routine. At least, for now. This also helps us remember, since when we're stressed and busy, we may forget what we're supposed to do. Again, thank you all. You're the only ones I can talk to where I can go on and on and you are still there! :) [/QUOTE]
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