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<blockquote data-quote="Running_for_the_shelter" data-source="post: 399510" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p>Please don't leave! There are a lot of things you can learn here! A lot of tips to help your child and also help you deal with all of the issues that arise. This board is great because people here DO understand and can help when the "regular" people in your life can't.</p><p></p><p> I know what you mean about some people here having children with more serious issues. I used to feel guilty sometimes venting about my difficult child when I knew others had much more serious problems. When they were grappling with arrests, out of home placements, and violent behavior, I was dealing with my son being suspended (again) and eventually expelled. But I found that people here were eager to help, to share their experiences to make mine better. People here don't try to top each other with a perverse "well, my kid is worse!" game. They want to help. I honestly believe you can make your life and your child's life better by participating here.</p><p></p><p>My son's psychiatric refused to put an official ODD label on him; said he was too young for that and there were other avenues to explore. The boy surely fits the description, though. Some of the things you said about your son sounded very familiar. "The Explosive Child" book is truly useful for these children with a low tolerance for frustration. Please get it.</p><p></p><p>And yes, the brain chemistry can be genetic. I remind myself frequently that my son didn't choose that brain chemistry -- no one in their right mind would. He has no space between a stimulus and a response (virtually always anger) yet. He will improve and I will do my best to teach him techniques of dealing with the anger. Anger is still my first response to almost any stimulus -- but I don't hit people or break things because I've learned some techniques. </p><p></p><p>I've learned a lot of useful stuff here. It's great to have a group you can't surprise and where you aren't the oddball. It is truly sucky when you go to the school and the other parents look sideways at you and stop talking or some kid runs up to you to tattle on yours. You'd never get that with this group!</p><p></p><p>Hang out here and learn -- and good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running_for_the_shelter, post: 399510, member: 2960"] Please don't leave! There are a lot of things you can learn here! A lot of tips to help your child and also help you deal with all of the issues that arise. This board is great because people here DO understand and can help when the "regular" people in your life can't. I know what you mean about some people here having children with more serious issues. I used to feel guilty sometimes venting about my difficult child when I knew others had much more serious problems. When they were grappling with arrests, out of home placements, and violent behavior, I was dealing with my son being suspended (again) and eventually expelled. But I found that people here were eager to help, to share their experiences to make mine better. People here don't try to top each other with a perverse "well, my kid is worse!" game. They want to help. I honestly believe you can make your life and your child's life better by participating here. My son's psychiatric refused to put an official ODD label on him; said he was too young for that and there were other avenues to explore. The boy surely fits the description, though. Some of the things you said about your son sounded very familiar. "The Explosive Child" book is truly useful for these children with a low tolerance for frustration. Please get it. And yes, the brain chemistry can be genetic. I remind myself frequently that my son didn't choose that brain chemistry -- no one in their right mind would. He has no space between a stimulus and a response (virtually always anger) yet. He will improve and I will do my best to teach him techniques of dealing with the anger. Anger is still my first response to almost any stimulus -- but I don't hit people or break things because I've learned some techniques. I've learned a lot of useful stuff here. It's great to have a group you can't surprise and where you aren't the oddball. It is truly sucky when you go to the school and the other parents look sideways at you and stop talking or some kid runs up to you to tattle on yours. You'd never get that with this group! Hang out here and learn -- and good luck! [/QUOTE]
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