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<blockquote data-quote="jenndyson" data-source="post: 349067" data-attributes="member: 9176"><p>Great point JJJ. Hadn't thought about that and it makes good sense. </p><p>I have started providing limited info, which at this point there's not much to tell really other than how his day goes. And I think she already realizes that she's not getting anything out of docs or teachers. She made the comment before she met his Special Education teacher that she'd like to hear what the teacher really had to say on things. As if I'm not competent enough to tell her fully.... when rather, I just don't think she needs to know absolutely everything. Like Janet's comment about telling the grandmother the good things. But once she was introduced to the teacher she quickly realized that the woman was not going to speak with her when the teacher pulled me aside and spoke in quiet tones about the day and some things they tried. </p><p> I just think it's especially hard for her, being that she is in the medical profession and I've always called on her when the kids were sick and what not. But this isn't something I can fully discuss with her even though she's been through some aspects of it. She's a nurse practitioner, not a mental health provider and her experiences are not mine. </p><p>I think my next step will be to print out some info on ODD and bipolar for her and then sit down to discuss the disorders, their affect on his/our lives and what changes we are making to help us all. And to ask for more support, other than taking our 8 year old for a night.</p><p>I appreciate everyone's advice greatly. It helps to discuss life with a "difficult" child with others who are going through similar things. Thanks!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jenndyson, post: 349067, member: 9176"] Great point JJJ. Hadn't thought about that and it makes good sense. I have started providing limited info, which at this point there's not much to tell really other than how his day goes. And I think she already realizes that she's not getting anything out of docs or teachers. She made the comment before she met his Special Education teacher that she'd like to hear what the teacher really had to say on things. As if I'm not competent enough to tell her fully.... when rather, I just don't think she needs to know absolutely everything. Like Janet's comment about telling the grandmother the good things. But once she was introduced to the teacher she quickly realized that the woman was not going to speak with her when the teacher pulled me aside and spoke in quiet tones about the day and some things they tried. I just think it's especially hard for her, being that she is in the medical profession and I've always called on her when the kids were sick and what not. But this isn't something I can fully discuss with her even though she's been through some aspects of it. She's a nurse practitioner, not a mental health provider and her experiences are not mine. I think my next step will be to print out some info on ODD and bipolar for her and then sit down to discuss the disorders, their affect on his/our lives and what changes we are making to help us all. And to ask for more support, other than taking our 8 year old for a night. I appreciate everyone's advice greatly. It helps to discuss life with a "difficult" child with others who are going through similar things. Thanks!:winking: [/QUOTE]
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