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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 146049" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi and welcome, </p><p> </p><p>What type of activities do you have planned for him daily that would wear him out totally? </p><p> </p><p>It is hard to watch a child at an early age be so angry. They don't even know why they are angry. My son is 17 and he still can't figure out why he is angry. </p><p> </p><p>Strattera did NOT help with anger or depression. It actually made him worse. </p><p> </p><p>The things in the past that have helped us out the most : </p><p> </p><p>Planned activities with LOADS of physical work - going to the park does not count - he needs things moment to moment to help - getting involved in gymnasitcs, dance, karate, something where he is moving all the time - wearing himself out. LIttle league, football, soccer, some type of something. </p><p> </p><p>Also he has not been diagnosed with anxiety disorder but could there be something that happened to him as a younger kid? Divorce, trauma? Did he ever get hit in the head? </p><p> </p><p>These are all questions you will ask when you see a psychiatrist. </p><p> </p><p>And don't get so upset about going to parenting classes - EMBRACE IT - the more help you have from the get go - the better off you will be. If it does turn out that he has CD or ODD - then learning how to effectively communicate with him is essential. It's not a slap against being his Mom or dad - it's a help to the secret language that most of us have to learn in order to deal with kids period - </p><p> </p><p>People are always so quick to be uspet that their "parenting" is under scrutiny - but I said "Heck - the more I know the better off my kid is." and there wasn't a manual that came with him - but there are ways to learn how to deal with kids like ours that can be worth their weight in gold. </p><p> </p><p>Check out a book if you get a chance called How to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so your kids will talk - even at 4 and 5 - it's information is priceless. </p><p> </p><p>So my two suggestions for a floation device are BUSY BUSY BUSY....and read that book on effective communication. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 146049, member: 4964"] Hi and welcome, What type of activities do you have planned for him daily that would wear him out totally? It is hard to watch a child at an early age be so angry. They don't even know why they are angry. My son is 17 and he still can't figure out why he is angry. Strattera did NOT help with anger or depression. It actually made him worse. The things in the past that have helped us out the most : Planned activities with LOADS of physical work - going to the park does not count - he needs things moment to moment to help - getting involved in gymnasitcs, dance, karate, something where he is moving all the time - wearing himself out. LIttle league, football, soccer, some type of something. Also he has not been diagnosed with anxiety disorder but could there be something that happened to him as a younger kid? Divorce, trauma? Did he ever get hit in the head? These are all questions you will ask when you see a psychiatrist. And don't get so upset about going to parenting classes - EMBRACE IT - the more help you have from the get go - the better off you will be. If it does turn out that he has CD or ODD - then learning how to effectively communicate with him is essential. It's not a slap against being his Mom or dad - it's a help to the secret language that most of us have to learn in order to deal with kids period - People are always so quick to be uspet that their "parenting" is under scrutiny - but I said "Heck - the more I know the better off my kid is." and there wasn't a manual that came with him - but there are ways to learn how to deal with kids like ours that can be worth their weight in gold. Check out a book if you get a chance called How to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so your kids will talk - even at 4 and 5 - it's information is priceless. So my two suggestions for a floation device are BUSY BUSY BUSY....and read that book on effective communication. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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