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Is the prevalence of difficult child new or just diagnosed more?
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 233733" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">Lovemychocolate (also LOVE your name!), </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">I have to agree that I think it's a combination of factors. Genetics #1, advanced medical research and data, the so-called 'progress' in regards to how much and how early we try to 'advance' our children in school and life, how much less often they are afforded the opportunity of physical random play time (lack of recess midday comes to mind!), environmental factors such as toxins and trace amount of drugs in our drinking water, second hand smoke, drug & alcohol use by the mother before and during pregnancy, the upward spike in computer, tv, video game use and other technical stimulation (though sedentary in it's use), and the overall attitude that our children are somehow our equals and, as such, get away with things we never would have as children.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">In our family, there are genetic factors at play as well as environmental I believe. I also think that alongside those two, there is emotional damage as well. I don't pretend to know how to pinpoint exactly which of difficult child's behaviors are from which, and for me it doesn't even matter at this point. Instead I have just tried to find a way to deal and help her to the best of my ability along with the aide of school staff and doctors. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 233733, member: 2211"] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]Lovemychocolate (also LOVE your name!), [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]I have to agree that I think it's a combination of factors. Genetics #1, advanced medical research and data, the so-called 'progress' in regards to how much and how early we try to 'advance' our children in school and life, how much less often they are afforded the opportunity of physical random play time (lack of recess midday comes to mind!), environmental factors such as toxins and trace amount of drugs in our drinking water, second hand smoke, drug & alcohol use by the mother before and during pregnancy, the upward spike in computer, tv, video game use and other technical stimulation (though sedentary in it's use), and the overall attitude that our children are somehow our equals and, as such, get away with things we never would have as children.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]In our family, there are genetic factors at play as well as environmental I believe. I also think that alongside those two, there is emotional damage as well. I don't pretend to know how to pinpoint exactly which of difficult child's behaviors are from which, and for me it doesn't even matter at this point. Instead I have just tried to find a way to deal and help her to the best of my ability along with the aide of school staff and doctors. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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