difficult child is out of sorts again this morning.
Yesterday he did incrediably well - especially in the 1 1/2 hour sitting at the car dealership - no problems at all! He was happy spending the time checking out each car in the showroom and sitting staring at the collector's cars. He only asked twice if we could get one - I reminded him that we needed to get baseball pants and he accepted that.
He had just a few minor things to discuss with therapist. Anyone know about a stress eraser? therapist had difficult child work on one while there and he got up to 77 in about 15 minutes. therapist stated that was great. They cost $300 - I think I will consider it for his birthday? therapist stated the head feeling weird is anxiety and to start the coping skills (we are used to his anxiety being the self harm thoughts so difficult child will need to start remembering that this is also anxiety).
The neurologist is very happy with how difficult child is doing. She also agreed the weird head is anxiety - she stated headaches and migranes would have more pain to them.
At the hearing docs, great news - no more hearing loss. Whatever was picked up three months ago is no longer there.
We were in a tornado watch much of the day and difficult child got very nervous and scared about possibly driving home in it. We went to the mall after hearing doctor to meet easy child who handed me a swimsuit to purchase. We then went to Scheels - Special Olympics was having a hamburger/hot dog stand fundraiser so difficult child got a hamburger. It was so good that he bought another one and I also got one on the way out of the store.
Then home for difficult child to let the neighbor dogs out and to run to the farm with dad to pick up the trailer.
I don't know how to explain difficult child today - We decided he can not go with dad to the lake because dad will not make sure he is back in time to watch the neighbor dogs this evening. (GRRRR). He did not like what I made for breakfast so layed down at the bottom of the stairs and moped/whined. He said something to me and I told him he could not talk to me like that, "Well, you won't make me real food so I can talk to you like this." (another GRRRR) I told him to let me know when he was done eating and I would help him clean his room. He took puppy into my bedroom (big no-no) so of course husband complains to me because puppy is in our room. I was in the laundry room. When I came upstairs, husband said he was taking difficult child to Fleet Farm to help load the trailer.
I am so close to making difficult child go to the lake with husband but that may turn out disaterous in difficult child's current mood (or it may just be what he needs?) Ohhhh, I just don't know!!! I want to keep an eye on what is going on so I think I will keep him home and get him busy with his room - once it is cleaned, he will probably spend a little time rearranging his collections. If the weather stays nice, maybe I can take him to a ball park for some batting practice (as well as slidding practice?)
Oh well - Here goes whatever - When difficult child gets back from Fleet Farm, I better get him busy!
Yesterday he did incrediably well - especially in the 1 1/2 hour sitting at the car dealership - no problems at all! He was happy spending the time checking out each car in the showroom and sitting staring at the collector's cars. He only asked twice if we could get one - I reminded him that we needed to get baseball pants and he accepted that.
He had just a few minor things to discuss with therapist. Anyone know about a stress eraser? therapist had difficult child work on one while there and he got up to 77 in about 15 minutes. therapist stated that was great. They cost $300 - I think I will consider it for his birthday? therapist stated the head feeling weird is anxiety and to start the coping skills (we are used to his anxiety being the self harm thoughts so difficult child will need to start remembering that this is also anxiety).
The neurologist is very happy with how difficult child is doing. She also agreed the weird head is anxiety - she stated headaches and migranes would have more pain to them.
At the hearing docs, great news - no more hearing loss. Whatever was picked up three months ago is no longer there.
We were in a tornado watch much of the day and difficult child got very nervous and scared about possibly driving home in it. We went to the mall after hearing doctor to meet easy child who handed me a swimsuit to purchase. We then went to Scheels - Special Olympics was having a hamburger/hot dog stand fundraiser so difficult child got a hamburger. It was so good that he bought another one and I also got one on the way out of the store.
Then home for difficult child to let the neighbor dogs out and to run to the farm with dad to pick up the trailer.
I don't know how to explain difficult child today - We decided he can not go with dad to the lake because dad will not make sure he is back in time to watch the neighbor dogs this evening. (GRRRR). He did not like what I made for breakfast so layed down at the bottom of the stairs and moped/whined. He said something to me and I told him he could not talk to me like that, "Well, you won't make me real food so I can talk to you like this." (another GRRRR) I told him to let me know when he was done eating and I would help him clean his room. He took puppy into my bedroom (big no-no) so of course husband complains to me because puppy is in our room. I was in the laundry room. When I came upstairs, husband said he was taking difficult child to Fleet Farm to help load the trailer.
I am so close to making difficult child go to the lake with husband but that may turn out disaterous in difficult child's current mood (or it may just be what he needs?) Ohhhh, I just don't know!!! I want to keep an eye on what is going on so I think I will keep him home and get him busy with his room - once it is cleaned, he will probably spend a little time rearranging his collections. If the weather stays nice, maybe I can take him to a ball park for some batting practice (as well as slidding practice?)
Oh well - Here goes whatever - When difficult child gets back from Fleet Farm, I better get him busy!