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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 196099" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>It looks like I need to find time to read The Explosive Child.</p><p> </p><p>Today was a little shaky - he did not finish his math homework - partially my fault because at 7:20pm last night I told him to stop work because he had about 12 problems left and was taking too long. I made the mom choice that he needed his sleep more last night than stay up an extra 1/2 hour to do homework. I told him I would talk to his teacher.</p><p> </p><p>I forgot to talk to his teacher about that (we discussed the calculator) and he got fined $1.00 for not getting it done. So, I talked to the teacher since it was partially my fault and found out that he had 45 minutes in class and worked on it for one hour last night - no excuse for not being done - I agree. So, he is mad at me for not getting the fine taken away. I told him that he shouldn't be taking that long that I believe he was watching t.v. during that time. He has to turn off the t.v. while doing home work. He agrees that he was watching too much t.v. but still thinks it is my fault for making him stop. Just doesn't get it but which kid would?</p><p> </p><p>So, now I enter the time of wondering if his reactions are more intense because he is coming off the flouxetine. I don't think so - he has always been very obsessive about money (even pretend money). I think this would be normal for him outside the anxiety and even on the medication so we keep going.</p><p> </p><p>The calculator - The teacher said she didn't think he would be that upset. I told her that it is because "money" is involved (it is not a game to him) and that he does need to either pay for it or talk to her with the knowledge that she will keep the fine. He needs to learn just like the other kids to make sure to put his stuff away. I have a feeling that this math project will be teaching him a lot of responsibilities as he strives to keep every dollar earned. Again, normal behavior for him on or off the medication.</p><p> </p><p>I forgot to sign his planner one day so that is a deduction of pay (he gets $2 for each time I sign). So, HE has to figure out how to remind me to sign - I don't always remember stuff like that.</p><p> </p><p>Today is going great otherwise - no feelings of weirdness - no nightmares last night! He had a hard time getting to sleep afraid he would have a nightmare so I gave him a book to read - he read 1/2 of it. Maybe I should have had him do more math! Oh Well, live and learn for me to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 196099, member: 5096"] It looks like I need to find time to read The Explosive Child. Today was a little shaky - he did not finish his math homework - partially my fault because at 7:20pm last night I told him to stop work because he had about 12 problems left and was taking too long. I made the mom choice that he needed his sleep more last night than stay up an extra 1/2 hour to do homework. I told him I would talk to his teacher. I forgot to talk to his teacher about that (we discussed the calculator) and he got fined $1.00 for not getting it done. So, I talked to the teacher since it was partially my fault and found out that he had 45 minutes in class and worked on it for one hour last night - no excuse for not being done - I agree. So, he is mad at me for not getting the fine taken away. I told him that he shouldn't be taking that long that I believe he was watching t.v. during that time. He has to turn off the t.v. while doing home work. He agrees that he was watching too much t.v. but still thinks it is my fault for making him stop. Just doesn't get it but which kid would? So, now I enter the time of wondering if his reactions are more intense because he is coming off the flouxetine. I don't think so - he has always been very obsessive about money (even pretend money). I think this would be normal for him outside the anxiety and even on the medication so we keep going. The calculator - The teacher said she didn't think he would be that upset. I told her that it is because "money" is involved (it is not a game to him) and that he does need to either pay for it or talk to her with the knowledge that she will keep the fine. He needs to learn just like the other kids to make sure to put his stuff away. I have a feeling that this math project will be teaching him a lot of responsibilities as he strives to keep every dollar earned. Again, normal behavior for him on or off the medication. I forgot to sign his planner one day so that is a deduction of pay (he gets $2 for each time I sign). So, HE has to figure out how to remind me to sign - I don't always remember stuff like that. Today is going great otherwise - no feelings of weirdness - no nightmares last night! He had a hard time getting to sleep afraid he would have a nightmare so I gave him a book to read - he read 1/2 of it. Maybe I should have had him do more math! Oh Well, live and learn for me to. [/QUOTE]
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