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<blockquote data-quote="Ltlredhen" data-source="post: 6948" data-attributes="member: 2123"><p>Janet,</p><p></p><p>I am raising a child that sounds very much like what SRL was describing. Absolutely exhausting to say the least.</p><p></p><p>When my difficult child was as young as a year I was noticing things that my kids and others didn't do. He would try to pull up and push the knobs on the TV like most do and when we would correct him he just laughed. We would move him and he would immediately go right back. As he got a little older and we would pop his hand to make h im stop he would also laugh. It didn't take long to realize you could probably beat his hand off and it wouldn't make a difference to him.</p><p></p><p>My home has changed drastically. I first put everything that had sentimental value or was expensive upstairs. All furniture was arranged to limit his access. It can be so frustrating to me when I think about it for to long. It was the best thing to do though. I spent my entire time saying "NO" and now if there is anything downstairs that gets destroyed, hey, it's replaceable. Not worth the fight. </p><p></p><p>Absolutely everything that could possibly cause a meltdown is anticipated and avoided at all costs is my motto.</p><p></p><p>My brother in law told me that difficult child would be much better if I would only spank him. I told him I could spank his legs off and it would not make a difference and he replied that obviously I had not spanked him hard enough. Needless to say I don't have much use for him.</p><p></p><p>I feel for these parents and anyone having to interact with a child like this. So difficult.</p><p></p><p>Donna</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ltlredhen, post: 6948, member: 2123"] Janet, I am raising a child that sounds very much like what SRL was describing. Absolutely exhausting to say the least. When my difficult child was as young as a year I was noticing things that my kids and others didn't do. He would try to pull up and push the knobs on the TV like most do and when we would correct him he just laughed. We would move him and he would immediately go right back. As he got a little older and we would pop his hand to make h im stop he would also laugh. It didn't take long to realize you could probably beat his hand off and it wouldn't make a difference to him. My home has changed drastically. I first put everything that had sentimental value or was expensive upstairs. All furniture was arranged to limit his access. It can be so frustrating to me when I think about it for to long. It was the best thing to do though. I spent my entire time saying "NO" and now if there is anything downstairs that gets destroyed, hey, it's replaceable. Not worth the fight. Absolutely everything that could possibly cause a meltdown is anticipated and avoided at all costs is my motto. My brother in law told me that difficult child would be much better if I would only spank him. I told him I could spank his legs off and it would not make a difference and he replied that obviously I had not spanked him hard enough. Needless to say I don't have much use for him. I feel for these parents and anyone having to interact with a child like this. So difficult. Donna [/QUOTE]
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