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<blockquote data-quote="Bunny" data-source="post: 491816"><p>That actually started a few years ago. At the time I was a member of a local gym and I would go a couple of time a week. Summer vacation was rolling around and difficult child was already having fits about going and having to stay in the child care room, and I understoo his complaint. It was a small room and was mostly set up for babies. He was 9 at the time and I knew he would have no fun there. easy child, who was 4, loved it there! Anyway, he asked why couldn't I just leave him home? I was really hesitant to do it, but we talked about with the therapist. He felt it was worth a try because the wanting to stay home was coming from him. It's not like I was closing the front door on a screaming kid, crying, "Please, take me with you!!!" So, we tried it and it worked out well. At first I would only leave him alone for small amounts of time. 45 minutes to an hour at the most. But as he's grown older we've left him for longer and longer stretches. Honestly, I think it benefits me more than anyone else. I can get things done without having that anxiety about when the next meltdown will occur or when the next screaming match between difficult child and easy child is going to erupt. It's better for easy child, too, because he can get out of the house and away from his brother for a while.</p><p></p><p>And yes, I am SOOOOOO gld that weare here at my house today. Everyone was happy with their presents and everyone is quiet. For now, at least, anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bunny, post: 491816"] That actually started a few years ago. At the time I was a member of a local gym and I would go a couple of time a week. Summer vacation was rolling around and difficult child was already having fits about going and having to stay in the child care room, and I understoo his complaint. It was a small room and was mostly set up for babies. He was 9 at the time and I knew he would have no fun there. easy child, who was 4, loved it there! Anyway, he asked why couldn't I just leave him home? I was really hesitant to do it, but we talked about with the therapist. He felt it was worth a try because the wanting to stay home was coming from him. It's not like I was closing the front door on a screaming kid, crying, "Please, take me with you!!!" So, we tried it and it worked out well. At first I would only leave him alone for small amounts of time. 45 minutes to an hour at the most. But as he's grown older we've left him for longer and longer stretches. Honestly, I think it benefits me more than anyone else. I can get things done without having that anxiety about when the next meltdown will occur or when the next screaming match between difficult child and easy child is going to erupt. It's better for easy child, too, because he can get out of the house and away from his brother for a while. And yes, I am SOOOOOO gld that weare here at my house today. Everyone was happy with their presents and everyone is quiet. For now, at least, anyway. [/QUOTE]
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