So my difficult child seems to be squared away so far with his medications, but we have seen an unexpected side effect...the effect it's having on easy child!!
She's so used to having him entertain her or aggravate her all the time that she has started mimicking his old behaviors for attention! She has become moody, whiny, bossy, and rude...and she was such a sweet little angel before! She's constantly trying to annoy him and get him in trouble, and now she's even started acting like the old difficult child when he's not around too just to get under MY skin! I know that in some ways she really misses her brother the way he was...but I'm at a loss for how to help her deal with the change. Has anyone else dealt with this?? Would love some advice on this one...she's driving me bonkers!
She's so used to having him entertain her or aggravate her all the time that she has started mimicking his old behaviors for attention! She has become moody, whiny, bossy, and rude...and she was such a sweet little angel before! She's constantly trying to annoy him and get him in trouble, and now she's even started acting like the old difficult child when he's not around too just to get under MY skin! I know that in some ways she really misses her brother the way he was...but I'm at a loss for how to help her deal with the change. Has anyone else dealt with this?? Would love some advice on this one...she's driving me bonkers!