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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 37561" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Linda,</p><p></p><p>this is a tough question for any of us to answer since our difficult children deal with such different issues. Although it is a topic we can all relate too!</p><p></p><p>Just within the last three weeks, difficult child has found some kids from his school on our block (two moved in with their grandmother and one is a grade lower who has lived here for years). At first, I wanted to stay out front and make sure things were going well and there wasn't any fighting, etc.!!!!!!</p><p></p><p>But, with a number of kids in a bunch, they just rode their scooters and bikes, and played in the huge magolia three down the street. So far, so good. Does my heart well.</p><p></p><p>However, kt deals with complex issues that will never touch my difficult child. Her reactions and triggers are so different. I think what happened yesterday was a good start. Since the weather is getting warmer, perhpas staying outside playing should be the rule for awhile. I think it's easier to stay focused on playing and being active and trouble free when the kids are outside running around rather than inside sitting quietly watching tv or talking (that to me is scarier for meltdowns and frustrations). Also make a time limit for checking in. You have to physically lay eyes on her everyone __ minutes - whatever makes sense to you.</p><p></p><p>Kt should be proud of herself for her taste of freedom. It's so different with difficult children. At 11, easy child was riding her bike to the pool for her babysitting business!!! One child for two hours at the pool for $8.00. She was pretty busy at 11. No way on this green earth would I allow difficult child to ride his bike to the pool!!!!!! The differenc between girls and boys - certainly some of this in play - but the difference between difficult child and easy child definately!!!!!</p><p></p><p>sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 37561, member: 805"] Linda, this is a tough question for any of us to answer since our difficult children deal with such different issues. Although it is a topic we can all relate too! Just within the last three weeks, difficult child has found some kids from his school on our block (two moved in with their grandmother and one is a grade lower who has lived here for years). At first, I wanted to stay out front and make sure things were going well and there wasn't any fighting, etc.!!!!!! But, with a number of kids in a bunch, they just rode their scooters and bikes, and played in the huge magolia three down the street. So far, so good. Does my heart well. However, kt deals with complex issues that will never touch my difficult child. Her reactions and triggers are so different. I think what happened yesterday was a good start. Since the weather is getting warmer, perhpas staying outside playing should be the rule for awhile. I think it's easier to stay focused on playing and being active and trouble free when the kids are outside running around rather than inside sitting quietly watching tv or talking (that to me is scarier for meltdowns and frustrations). Also make a time limit for checking in. You have to physically lay eyes on her everyone __ minutes - whatever makes sense to you. Kt should be proud of herself for her taste of freedom. It's so different with difficult children. At 11, easy child was riding her bike to the pool for her babysitting business!!! One child for two hours at the pool for $8.00. She was pretty busy at 11. No way on this green earth would I allow difficult child to ride his bike to the pool!!!!!! The differenc between girls and boys - certainly some of this in play - but the difference between difficult child and easy child definately!!!!! sharon [/QUOTE]
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