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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 473730" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I didnt completely read MWM but I think we are somewhat alike on this. My kids have always known what is going on. How could they not? They were so obvious in their behaviors. Back when they were growing up not that many kids were taking medications and the teachers actually kept their medications in the teachers desks so they would announce at lunch time "Jamie, Cory come take your ritalin!" I felt it best they know why they were taking it. </p><p></p><p>Back when they were in early elementary school I explained it to them that they had something in their brains that made them much more active and made it harder to pay attention to the teacher but that the "wiggle pills" helped them with that and if they would also work hard, they could overcome this problem. I also told that because of this issue that made them more active it made them more able to run faster and play harder outside like they liked to do. So in that fashion they were luckier than lots of kids who wanted to just sit inside. They really liked that! Of course that meant I had to live up to my commitment to keep them in sports all year long...lol. </p><p></p><p>When Cory ended up with the bipolar diagnosis, he and I learned all about that. We read up on all the medications he was put on and all the side effects. He impressed many a doctor with his knowledge. He has never hid his diagnosis's from anyone and accepts himself completely. All my kids do. Our issues are just who we are. They make us unique.</p><p></p><p>Now as far as the supposed lying about Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy. I dont consider that lying. I always told my boys that if they ever told me they stopped believing in Santa that Santa would stop coming. Same for the rest of them. I guess the tooth fairy did quit but the rest havent...lol. Well...Cory did tell me when Keyana was born that he guessed it was time for him to become Santa now but he wouldnt mind if he could still believe too...lmao.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 473730, member: 1514"] I didnt completely read MWM but I think we are somewhat alike on this. My kids have always known what is going on. How could they not? They were so obvious in their behaviors. Back when they were growing up not that many kids were taking medications and the teachers actually kept their medications in the teachers desks so they would announce at lunch time "Jamie, Cory come take your ritalin!" I felt it best they know why they were taking it. Back when they were in early elementary school I explained it to them that they had something in their brains that made them much more active and made it harder to pay attention to the teacher but that the "wiggle pills" helped them with that and if they would also work hard, they could overcome this problem. I also told that because of this issue that made them more active it made them more able to run faster and play harder outside like they liked to do. So in that fashion they were luckier than lots of kids who wanted to just sit inside. They really liked that! Of course that meant I had to live up to my commitment to keep them in sports all year long...lol. When Cory ended up with the bipolar diagnosis, he and I learned all about that. We read up on all the medications he was put on and all the side effects. He impressed many a doctor with his knowledge. He has never hid his diagnosis's from anyone and accepts himself completely. All my kids do. Our issues are just who we are. They make us unique. Now as far as the supposed lying about Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy. I dont consider that lying. I always told my boys that if they ever told me they stopped believing in Santa that Santa would stop coming. Same for the rest of them. I guess the tooth fairy did quit but the rest havent...lol. Well...Cory did tell me when Keyana was born that he guessed it was time for him to become Santa now but he wouldnt mind if he could still believe too...lmao. [/QUOTE]
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