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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 83724" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>That's our house - the kids' rooms are so full of stuff that the doors can't close. I refuse to go in their rooms except under exceptional circumstances. I've recently begun taking what I can reach from the doorway and either throwing it out (if it's old papers) or washing it. Then if it still fits anybody, they can have it. if it doesn't fit, it goes to the op-shop.</p><p></p><p>No curtains on the bedroom door - if they want privacy, they can clean their room. If they need to get changed they either hide round the corner in their room or use the bathroom.</p><p></p><p>easy child 2/difficult child 2 is a real heavy-duty door slammer. Last night's tantrum had her slamming a number of doors as she proceeded through the house. Then I shut myself in my bedroom for most of the rest of the night because I knew if we crossed paths I'd bite her head off and she simply wasn't going to be receptive for that to have any benefit. Tonight - she's polite and friendly but VERY uptight. We talked (not about last night) and when we touched on what is concerning me (of which last night was only a symptom) I was able to confront her (not about last night) with her double standards and her need to see a doctor about her uncontrolled anxiety which is clearly making her increasingly dysfunctional. We already have an appointment to see a college disabilities counsellor, not a minute before time from what I understand. And we're lucky - I've coincidentally booked the best bloke for the job, we've crossed paths before.</p><p></p><p>I can't remove the doors she slams because we need those doors. They are in communal areas. But whenever a door has been damaged (as when difficult child 3 slammed a door at grandma's house and broke some glass which was in the same frame) the kids not only have to pay for the repairs, that have to actually help organise the repairs and even assist.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 83724, member: 1991"] That's our house - the kids' rooms are so full of stuff that the doors can't close. I refuse to go in their rooms except under exceptional circumstances. I've recently begun taking what I can reach from the doorway and either throwing it out (if it's old papers) or washing it. Then if it still fits anybody, they can have it. if it doesn't fit, it goes to the op-shop. No curtains on the bedroom door - if they want privacy, they can clean their room. If they need to get changed they either hide round the corner in their room or use the bathroom. easy child 2/difficult child 2 is a real heavy-duty door slammer. Last night's tantrum had her slamming a number of doors as she proceeded through the house. Then I shut myself in my bedroom for most of the rest of the night because I knew if we crossed paths I'd bite her head off and she simply wasn't going to be receptive for that to have any benefit. Tonight - she's polite and friendly but VERY uptight. We talked (not about last night) and when we touched on what is concerning me (of which last night was only a symptom) I was able to confront her (not about last night) with her double standards and her need to see a doctor about her uncontrolled anxiety which is clearly making her increasingly dysfunctional. We already have an appointment to see a college disabilities counsellor, not a minute before time from what I understand. And we're lucky - I've coincidentally booked the best bloke for the job, we've crossed paths before. I can't remove the doors she slams because we need those doors. They are in communal areas. But whenever a door has been damaged (as when difficult child 3 slammed a door at grandma's house and broke some glass which was in the same frame) the kids not only have to pay for the repairs, that have to actually help organise the repairs and even assist. Marg [/QUOTE]
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