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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 600026" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there.</p><p>I know you think you know a lot about parenting and not to diss you, but your sister is probably the way she is because she was born differently wired and perhaps had a very chaotic first three years. Did your mom drink when she was pregnant with her? I don't think consistent parenting would change her...your sister has some dangerous behaviors that go beyond ADHD/ODD and she probably needs a new evaluation and better treatment before either of you can manage her. She could have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (fetal alcohol spectrum) which is often mistaken for ADHD. It is not very treatable.</p><p></p><p>If you feel she is a danger to your daughter, my best advice is to find another place to stay. You have no legal standing to do anything to help your sister. Have you talked to people in your family who can maybe influence your mom into getting help for both your sister and herself?</p><p></p><p>I think you have a good heart and want to help, but you are very limited as to what you can do. You may want to start going to Al-Anon so you can learn in real time how other people deal with alcoholic loved ones. You can't do anything to control anyone, including Mom and Sis, but you can help yourself and make a better life for your daughter.</p><p></p><p>GET OUT OF THAT HOUSE!!!!</p><p></p><p>I wish you well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 600026, member: 1550"] Hi there. I know you think you know a lot about parenting and not to diss you, but your sister is probably the way she is because she was born differently wired and perhaps had a very chaotic first three years. Did your mom drink when she was pregnant with her? I don't think consistent parenting would change her...your sister has some dangerous behaviors that go beyond ADHD/ODD and she probably needs a new evaluation and better treatment before either of you can manage her. She could have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (fetal alcohol spectrum) which is often mistaken for ADHD. It is not very treatable. If you feel she is a danger to your daughter, my best advice is to find another place to stay. You have no legal standing to do anything to help your sister. Have you talked to people in your family who can maybe influence your mom into getting help for both your sister and herself? I think you have a good heart and want to help, but you are very limited as to what you can do. You may want to start going to Al-Anon so you can learn in real time how other people deal with alcoholic loved ones. You can't do anything to control anyone, including Mom and Sis, but you can help yourself and make a better life for your daughter. GET OUT OF THAT HOUSE!!!! I wish you well. [/QUOTE]
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