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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 119386" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Just wanted to add that not only is essential to be on the same page for your kid's sake, it's vital for your marriage. I know that my husband has not always agreed with the decisions I've made (because he wasn't here to deal with- docs, school, difficult child on a minute-by-minute basis) but, after a very rocky marital period, he realized that he either needed to put his life vest on and join us on this sinking ship or head for shore. </p><p> </p><p>We were probably 10 years into the marriage and had forgotten (or never really knew) how to communicate. When thank you started really spiraling and we had the added fun of being aggravated with each other pretty much 24/7, we were forced to figure out how to talk *and* listen to each other. We had to get on the same page for survival's sake. It's a standing joke around here now that it's us against the kids, but seriously it took us a while to get there.</p><p> </p><p>If you and husband aren't united, your difficult child is going to figure it out pretty quick and play you off each other. husband may not understand or agree with how important the diet, fish oil, etc. are, but if he doesn't have better suggestions, he really needs to get on board with you. You might have to compromise on some things if he feels really strongly but... consistency is so important.</p><p> </p><p>Hang in there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 119386, member: 8"] Just wanted to add that not only is essential to be on the same page for your kid's sake, it's vital for your marriage. I know that my husband has not always agreed with the decisions I've made (because he wasn't here to deal with- docs, school, difficult child on a minute-by-minute basis) but, after a very rocky marital period, he realized that he either needed to put his life vest on and join us on this sinking ship or head for shore. We were probably 10 years into the marriage and had forgotten (or never really knew) how to communicate. When thank you started really spiraling and we had the added fun of being aggravated with each other pretty much 24/7, we were forced to figure out how to talk *and* listen to each other. We had to get on the same page for survival's sake. It's a standing joke around here now that it's us against the kids, but seriously it took us a while to get there. If you and husband aren't united, your difficult child is going to figure it out pretty quick and play you off each other. husband may not understand or agree with how important the diet, fish oil, etc. are, but if he doesn't have better suggestions, he really needs to get on board with you. You might have to compromise on some things if he feels really strongly but... consistency is so important. Hang in there! [/QUOTE]
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