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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 167678" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>The first step is acknowledging and accepting what is going on in our children's lives. Every parent dreams of having that perfect child. I know I did. Then when it doesn't happen - and it never does, even easy child's are not perfect - we have to learn that they are people in their own rights. They are their own identity - we can try to help but if they do not accept our guidance, there is not much we can do. </p><p> </p><p>My easy child is my broken dream big time - I have to come to terms that she will not be the person I know she can be but as long as she is happy in life that is all I can ask for because it is her life and she is now old enough to make those decisions. </p><p> </p><p>My difficult child is a broken dream in a different way. Just by being a difficult child makes me so frustrated because I can not make him behave as a easy child. I am accepting him as he is and working on pulling his good qualities out.</p><p> </p><p>All we can do as parents is our best and remember that everyone, even our children, have wills and dreams of their own. They are very special and we love them for who they are.</p><p> </p><p>Many diagnosis are scary, but once they are made and confirmed, you can better help the person. So, if you find your daughter to be bi-polar, try to accept it and learn all you can. I do understand how scary it is to wonder what diagnosis will be given - it is an unknown but once known there is nothing you can do to change it, just to make life better through medications, therapy, love, whatever it takes.</p><p> </p><p>Members of this board do understand where you are at. I am learning a lot from reading threads, I sure you will also. Share with us your input.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 167678, member: 5096"] The first step is acknowledging and accepting what is going on in our children's lives. Every parent dreams of having that perfect child. I know I did. Then when it doesn't happen - and it never does, even easy child's are not perfect - we have to learn that they are people in their own rights. They are their own identity - we can try to help but if they do not accept our guidance, there is not much we can do. My easy child is my broken dream big time - I have to come to terms that she will not be the person I know she can be but as long as she is happy in life that is all I can ask for because it is her life and she is now old enough to make those decisions. My difficult child is a broken dream in a different way. Just by being a difficult child makes me so frustrated because I can not make him behave as a easy child. I am accepting him as he is and working on pulling his good qualities out. All we can do as parents is our best and remember that everyone, even our children, have wills and dreams of their own. They are very special and we love them for who they are. Many diagnosis are scary, but once they are made and confirmed, you can better help the person. So, if you find your daughter to be bi-polar, try to accept it and learn all you can. I do understand how scary it is to wonder what diagnosis will be given - it is an unknown but once known there is nothing you can do to change it, just to make life better through medications, therapy, love, whatever it takes. Members of this board do understand where you are at. I am learning a lot from reading threads, I sure you will also. Share with us your input. [/QUOTE]
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