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<blockquote data-quote="Rannveig" data-source="post: 282370" data-attributes="member: 5689"><p>I think one of the hardest things with a difficult child is that you can't get babysitters the way other parents do and thus never, ever have time for yourself. I know you said your kids don't like your friend's kid, but could you ever take your friend's daughter for a few hours while your own children are off at some activity or visiting other friends? Not only would this give your friend a probably much-needed break and time to strategize about how to handle what has become of her life, but it might give you more insight into the daily parenting challenges she faces. Also, I imagine it would be good for this troubled little girl herself to have an additional caring adult in her life. I'm sure she realizes at some level how alienated from her most people are. With best wishes, Ranny</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rannveig, post: 282370, member: 5689"] I think one of the hardest things with a difficult child is that you can't get babysitters the way other parents do and thus never, ever have time for yourself. I know you said your kids don't like your friend's kid, but could you ever take your friend's daughter for a few hours while your own children are off at some activity or visiting other friends? Not only would this give your friend a probably much-needed break and time to strategize about how to handle what has become of her life, but it might give you more insight into the daily parenting challenges she faces. Also, I imagine it would be good for this troubled little girl herself to have an additional caring adult in her life. I'm sure she realizes at some level how alienated from her most people are. With best wishes, Ranny [/QUOTE]
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