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Need help with ADHD stepson and my son (ages 7 and 6)
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 475608" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome.......and I bet you won't be happy with my answer, lol. I have incorporated families with a non violent ADHD daughter. We have been married over 35 years. My husband and I agree it would have been much better for our relationship had we maintained separate residences. We did not have two young children. We did not have a child who was endangered. Still...our lives have been negatively impacted literally for decades. Some married parents even opt for separate living quarters to protect a easy child from a difficult child. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure you would prefer "an answer" that includes changing difficult child's behavior but basically your boyfriend is the one who has to take ownership of his child and his treatment program. I've been on the board (or in this CD family) for over ten years and step parents, expecially step parents to be, can not solve the problems. The bioparents has to be the one to do everything possible on their own before a solution can be found. Particularly bioDads often leave the child raising mostly up to the woman. It's like playing house when they aren't working but the issues are dead serious and you can only protect your child by providing a safe environment. Sorry if I don't sound supportive. I genuinely am even though I sound like a nay sayer. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 475608, member: 35"] Welcome.......and I bet you won't be happy with my answer, lol. I have incorporated families with a non violent ADHD daughter. We have been married over 35 years. My husband and I agree it would have been much better for our relationship had we maintained separate residences. We did not have two young children. We did not have a child who was endangered. Still...our lives have been negatively impacted literally for decades. Some married parents even opt for separate living quarters to protect a easy child from a difficult child. I'm sure you would prefer "an answer" that includes changing difficult child's behavior but basically your boyfriend is the one who has to take ownership of his child and his treatment program. I've been on the board (or in this CD family) for over ten years and step parents, expecially step parents to be, can not solve the problems. The bioparents has to be the one to do everything possible on their own before a solution can be found. Particularly bioDads often leave the child raising mostly up to the woman. It's like playing house when they aren't working but the issues are dead serious and you can only protect your child by providing a safe environment. Sorry if I don't sound supportive. I genuinely am even though I sound like a nay sayer. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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