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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 318776" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Feel free to post frequently as you sort through your concerns. The group is a welcoming group though often we don't exactly see things the same way.</p><p> </p><p>I might suggest that you seem to be discounting the possibility that a full and wonderful life can be led by children who require medication. Of course we all wish that everything was perfect with-o medications but in my experience unmedicated youngsters who are shadowed by parents have far less of a chance to flourish than those who can mainstream with peers. We have raised a handsome, funny, gifted child with exceptional athletic abilities. We have watched him perform on stages, on basketball courts and in a World Series game. During all those happy times he was often one of just a few peers who took medication for Tourette's, ADHD, etc.. Their friends accepted them and did not discriminate.</p><p> </p><p>on the other hand, I have an adult daughter who has a lonely son who spends his time "with Mom" or in his room. He requires three medications and when he is on them he is functional. She feels he is "fine" cloistered in a small family unit with-o medications.</p><p> </p><p>I know it's not what you (or we) envisioned but the first five years of life determine so much of the future for children. Both of your children will feel the effects of the dysfunction....the easy child's just don't display their emotions until much after the fact because they want to protect their parents from stress and bring them joy and "pretent" all is well.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 318776, member: 35"] Feel free to post frequently as you sort through your concerns. The group is a welcoming group though often we don't exactly see things the same way. I might suggest that you seem to be discounting the possibility that a full and wonderful life can be led by children who require medication. Of course we all wish that everything was perfect with-o medications but in my experience unmedicated youngsters who are shadowed by parents have far less of a chance to flourish than those who can mainstream with peers. We have raised a handsome, funny, gifted child with exceptional athletic abilities. We have watched him perform on stages, on basketball courts and in a World Series game. During all those happy times he was often one of just a few peers who took medication for Tourette's, ADHD, etc.. Their friends accepted them and did not discriminate. on the other hand, I have an adult daughter who has a lonely son who spends his time "with Mom" or in his room. He requires three medications and when he is on them he is functional. She feels he is "fine" cloistered in a small family unit with-o medications. I know it's not what you (or we) envisioned but the first five years of life determine so much of the future for children. Both of your children will feel the effects of the dysfunction....the easy child's just don't display their emotions until much after the fact because they want to protect their parents from stress and bring them joy and "pretent" all is well. Good luck. DDD [/QUOTE]
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