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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 530339" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>OH wow, sorry it went down like that. Yes, it is ok to use the TV to babysit, there I said it. My family will let Q watch his precious NASCAR races because they know that it is his passion and routine. If not, we would not be able to participate in any family events that happen during that time. However, I have a sister especially, my dad secondly who do similar things to your mom....just dont know to NOT say anything and to let things go or let me handle it. They dont get that it is ok for him to have the last word, to vent and that words are better than a meltdown. Later when things are calm you can work on better skills, but THAT is not the time.</p><p></p><p>(by the way, before anyone goes crazy, I did not say it was ok for a kid to sit in front of a tv all day every day etc... just if you need a break and it is a calming thing for your particular child, then it is ok at times)</p><p></p><p>Also feel badly for your difficult child that he is allowed to watch shows that scare him and cause loss of sleep, my nephew went through that for years when he went to his dad's house. My sister is the one who had to go and sit with him, rock him, calm his fears for the rest of the week. He is also allowed to play super violent video games and he was as a young child really really obsessed with guns. (every play gun that is at eye level in a toy store or convenience store he would have a metldown from age four till about third grade). He is 14 now and loves scary stuff, but back then, it was awful. And my sister tried, but ex would not listen. Thought it was funny. So I am really sorry for that, I was there many times with him while that happened and it was NOT fun.</p><p></p><p>I suppose you will have to decide if you can do longer times like that. I have given up after all these years in trying to educate my one sister. My dad does continue to improve and listen though. It all depends I guess.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 530339, member: 12886"] OH wow, sorry it went down like that. Yes, it is ok to use the TV to babysit, there I said it. My family will let Q watch his precious NASCAR races because they know that it is his passion and routine. If not, we would not be able to participate in any family events that happen during that time. However, I have a sister especially, my dad secondly who do similar things to your mom....just dont know to NOT say anything and to let things go or let me handle it. They dont get that it is ok for him to have the last word, to vent and that words are better than a meltdown. Later when things are calm you can work on better skills, but THAT is not the time. (by the way, before anyone goes crazy, I did not say it was ok for a kid to sit in front of a tv all day every day etc... just if you need a break and it is a calming thing for your particular child, then it is ok at times) Also feel badly for your difficult child that he is allowed to watch shows that scare him and cause loss of sleep, my nephew went through that for years when he went to his dad's house. My sister is the one who had to go and sit with him, rock him, calm his fears for the rest of the week. He is also allowed to play super violent video games and he was as a young child really really obsessed with guns. (every play gun that is at eye level in a toy store or convenience store he would have a metldown from age four till about third grade). He is 14 now and loves scary stuff, but back then, it was awful. And my sister tried, but ex would not listen. Thought it was funny. So I am really sorry for that, I was there many times with him while that happened and it was NOT fun. I suppose you will have to decide if you can do longer times like that. I have given up after all these years in trying to educate my one sister. My dad does continue to improve and listen though. It all depends I guess..... [/QUOTE]
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