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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 606703" data-attributes="member: 805"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'">This post brings to mind two hokie sayings that really are true - "No man is an island" and "It takes a village".</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'">As the parent of a difficult child that was explosive, displayed inappropriate reactions in public and at school, was extremely hyper, constantly at trouble in school, misunderstood by family, teachers and some friends, etc., I can tell you that it takes more than a mother's love and </span></span><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">commitment.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">If the knowledge, love and dedication I had could have helped my son, it would have been great.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">But it took understanding, patient, and outside the box teachers, knowledgable and understanding administrators, a fabulous therapist, a psychiatrist who was willing to listen, parents who weren't afraid to let their kids play with mine, an older sibling who was loving and understanding, family members who listened patiently and didn't interfere, and many, many "angels along the way" like the director of an after-school-tutoring program who allowed my difficult child to stay in the program even after a huge rage that shocked everyone in the building and the neighbor who was retired and used to allow difficult child to tag along after school when he was putzing around his wood shop (modeling and mentoring).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">The Explosive Child is a book that most of us read as we begin the journey with our difficult children. It allows us a look inside so that rigidity in thinking fades away. But it is not a stand alone. It really does take a village.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Most of our difficult children can learn to react differently, to recognize the signs of building frustration, to get a handle on their aggression. It takes time and lots of intervention. They have to be willing. My difficult child is an example of a highly explosive and impulsive child who was able to get a handle on himself and make a positive change. He's by no means typical, still a difficult child, but he has a deep understanding of what he deals with and has been equipped with techniques that can help him "blend" a little better. It took years and, at 18, he's still learning! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">*In 2003 when his behaviors first began to really dive, I never thought he would be here, beginning his senior year and holding down a job! It doesn't happen over night, but it can happen!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Sharon</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 606703, member: 805"] [SIZE=3][FONT=comic sans ms]This post brings to mind two hokie sayings that really are true - "No man is an island" and "It takes a village".[/FONT] [FONT=comic sans ms]As the parent of a difficult child that was explosive, displayed inappropriate reactions in public and at school, was extremely hyper, constantly at trouble in school, misunderstood by family, teachers and some friends, etc., I can tell you that it takes more than a mother's love and [/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=comic sans ms][SIZE=3]commitment. If the knowledge, love and dedication I had could have helped my son, it would have been great. But it took understanding, patient, and outside the box teachers, knowledgable and understanding administrators, a fabulous therapist, a psychiatrist who was willing to listen, parents who weren't afraid to let their kids play with mine, an older sibling who was loving and understanding, family members who listened patiently and didn't interfere, and many, many "angels along the way" like the director of an after-school-tutoring program who allowed my difficult child to stay in the program even after a huge rage that shocked everyone in the building and the neighbor who was retired and used to allow difficult child to tag along after school when he was putzing around his wood shop (modeling and mentoring). The Explosive Child is a book that most of us read as we begin the journey with our difficult children. It allows us a look inside so that rigidity in thinking fades away. But it is not a stand alone. It really does take a village. Most of our difficult children can learn to react differently, to recognize the signs of building frustration, to get a handle on their aggression. It takes time and lots of intervention. They have to be willing. My difficult child is an example of a highly explosive and impulsive child who was able to get a handle on himself and make a positive change. He's by no means typical, still a difficult child, but he has a deep understanding of what he deals with and has been equipped with techniques that can help him "blend" a little better. It took years and, at 18, he's still learning! *In 2003 when his behaviors first began to really dive, I never thought he would be here, beginning his senior year and holding down a job! It doesn't happen over night, but it can happen! Sharon [/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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