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How do I convince difficult child she needs to want to get better
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 495776" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I can imagine that a big part of the problem, from what you said, she may have a roaring fit over a rule change like that... but having been there done that, sometimes you have to just put on that armour as we say here...and prepare for it... even warn easy child maybe. Because that is a huge health concern and I tell Q sometimes that I am a good mom and as a good mom, I need to make this rule for you to help things get better. It is my JOB. And I will tell you right now you can go ahead and throw a fit, but it will do you no good. He still usually throws a fit but after day one it is less and usually for us by day three it is the new norm. But it really stinks getting to that point.</p><p></p><p>Would she believe written literature on how sleep affects health? In her therapy program if you can ask her counselors how to help her understand this it might help. I would not worry so much that on day two of her therapy program she is not breaking long standing patterns. It will take a while for sure. </p><p></p><p>I have to say I hate melatonin for myself too. Just hated it. No amount of breaking the tab mad me not sleep drunk in the morning. Ambien worked great, but I only used it maybe 15 times in my life. Eventually threw them out. </p><p></p><p>What worked amazingly for me? A progressive relaxation sleep tape. There was actually an introduction at the beginning of the tape, "this tape is for...made by ..." and eventually I would not even make it through that part of the tape without falling asleep. I definately should do that again. Now that I live in a town home complex I leave my TV on which I know is not good.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line, even with Q I tell him I am doing my best to help you be successful but you have to make good choices. How do we get our kids to do that? As the others have said, none of us would probably be here if anyone really knew the answer to that one... sigh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 495776, member: 12886"] I can imagine that a big part of the problem, from what you said, she may have a roaring fit over a rule change like that... but having been there done that, sometimes you have to just put on that armour as we say here...and prepare for it... even warn easy child maybe. Because that is a huge health concern and I tell Q sometimes that I am a good mom and as a good mom, I need to make this rule for you to help things get better. It is my JOB. And I will tell you right now you can go ahead and throw a fit, but it will do you no good. He still usually throws a fit but after day one it is less and usually for us by day three it is the new norm. But it really stinks getting to that point. Would she believe written literature on how sleep affects health? In her therapy program if you can ask her counselors how to help her understand this it might help. I would not worry so much that on day two of her therapy program she is not breaking long standing patterns. It will take a while for sure. I have to say I hate melatonin for myself too. Just hated it. No amount of breaking the tab mad me not sleep drunk in the morning. Ambien worked great, but I only used it maybe 15 times in my life. Eventually threw them out. What worked amazingly for me? A progressive relaxation sleep tape. There was actually an introduction at the beginning of the tape, "this tape is for...made by ..." and eventually I would not even make it through that part of the tape without falling asleep. I definately should do that again. Now that I live in a town home complex I leave my TV on which I know is not good. Bottom line, even with Q I tell him I am doing my best to help you be successful but you have to make good choices. How do we get our kids to do that? As the others have said, none of us would probably be here if anyone really knew the answer to that one... sigh. [/QUOTE]
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