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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 374286" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>Altho Wee is only 8, he is much like you describe.</p><p> </p><p>Every single morning, he yells for me from his bed. Even tho he is perfectly capable of whatever it is he is after, and I won't get up and do it for him, he has to tell me what he wants, and I have to tell him to do it. </p><p> </p><p>Lately, I have been thinking about it from the perspective of almost having a perpetual toddler. It hoovers.</p><p> </p><p>I wish I had advice. I try to push Wee towards independence, also. I give him money and send him into the store to make a purchase. I will go to the back pasture and leave him inside watching a movie, and make him use the phone to call me. I make him use the microwave. Skills that aren't all that big of a deal at 8, but will be at 10-12-15, and I think he'd have no clue if I don't start working towards them now.</p><p> </p><p>Wish I had answers. All I have is empathy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 374286, member: 1848"] Altho Wee is only 8, he is much like you describe. Every single morning, he yells for me from his bed. Even tho he is perfectly capable of whatever it is he is after, and I won't get up and do it for him, he has to tell me what he wants, and I have to tell him to do it. Lately, I have been thinking about it from the perspective of almost having a perpetual toddler. It hoovers. I wish I had advice. I try to push Wee towards independence, also. I give him money and send him into the store to make a purchase. I will go to the back pasture and leave him inside watching a movie, and make him use the phone to call me. I make him use the microwave. Skills that aren't all that big of a deal at 8, but will be at 10-12-15, and I think he'd have no clue if I don't start working towards them now. Wish I had answers. All I have is empathy. [/QUOTE]
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