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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 96590" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Janna,</p><p></p><p>It's good to read your introspection and reflection on the past. I believe, that as parents of difficult children, we need to do that a lot. It's important to remember from where you came and how you got to the now.</p><p></p><p>When I first came here in 2003, my difficult child was in the full blown school raging period. Clearing the classroom was a several times a week occurance. Dumping desks and destorying work were commonplace. </p><p></p><p>Now he's in middle school. Last year he ran for school office and won! All his teachers in middle school speak to what an intellegent, good kid he is. Doesn't mean he doesn't have his molments, but the good definately outweigh the bad and the trying.</p><p></p><p>Changes in diagnosis and medications are as common here as the winter cold. Some of our kids remain puzzles to the most experienced docs. I don't believe there are any pat answers or any pat medications. I think, above all, knowing our kids to the core is the most important way to help. That way to help could be therapy, behavior mod at home, medications, or even stepping away and turning it over to someone else.</p><p></p><p>Knowing our children is the best way we can help them. Knowing them takes the ability to look back and look ahead at the same time.</p><p></p><p>Life with our difficult children is ever challenging. But I believe they are true gifts from God. Whether they are a blessing or a curse at any given time is the nature of the being.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm so glad to hear that Dylan is doing well. I know it was very touch and go when he first entered the program. He is a sweet boy who will one day make the corner of his world a better place!</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 96590, member: 805"] Janna, It's good to read your introspection and reflection on the past. I believe, that as parents of difficult children, we need to do that a lot. It's important to remember from where you came and how you got to the now. When I first came here in 2003, my difficult child was in the full blown school raging period. Clearing the classroom was a several times a week occurance. Dumping desks and destorying work were commonplace. Now he's in middle school. Last year he ran for school office and won! All his teachers in middle school speak to what an intellegent, good kid he is. Doesn't mean he doesn't have his molments, but the good definately outweigh the bad and the trying. Changes in diagnosis and medications are as common here as the winter cold. Some of our kids remain puzzles to the most experienced docs. I don't believe there are any pat answers or any pat medications. I think, above all, knowing our kids to the core is the most important way to help. That way to help could be therapy, behavior mod at home, medications, or even stepping away and turning it over to someone else. Knowing our children is the best way we can help them. Knowing them takes the ability to look back and look ahead at the same time. Life with our difficult children is ever challenging. But I believe they are true gifts from God. Whether they are a blessing or a curse at any given time is the nature of the being. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm so glad to hear that Dylan is doing well. I know it was very touch and go when he first entered the program. He is a sweet boy who will one day make the corner of his world a better place! Hugs, Sharon [/QUOTE]
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