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Any Success Stories or Do "Difficult Children" Ever Come Around?
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 714636" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>My son is a total success story! He was difficult and incredibly violent as a child and teen. We had to make the incredibly difficult choice to have him live with my parents when he was 14. He kept trying to kill his little sister and it was just too dangerous to have them living in the same home. Someone was going to end up dead or in prison. My dad had just retired from teaching junior high and wanted a chance to turn his grandson around, and Wiz was not ever violent with my mother, so we all agreed. It was the hardest thing my husband and I ever did. I cried for months, couldn't even look at pictures for the longest time. In a way it was like my oldest child had died. He wouldn't even speak to me or look at me.</p><p></p><p>He is 25 now. He is amazing. He has his own apartment, a full time job. He chose not to finish college because it didn't have meaning for him. He is moving up in his job without it. He is happy, he has friends. He is now a great big brother to both of his siblings. Each time he sees me he gives me a big smile and a hug. Even when he is at work!! He has changed a great deal, and the only thing I would ask is that he forgive himself for the things he did as a kid/teen. He was growing up then, and they were mistakes. WE have forgiven him, now it is his turn. </p><p></p><p></p><p>My son does have Aspergers, ADHD, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He is on medication and sees his doctors regularly. I am really proud of him for that. He chooses that because he likes himself on his medications. </p><p></p><p>He is a HUGE success story. And someday he plans to give me a kangaroo as a grandbaby. He is saving up. I have wanted a kangaroo since I was a little girl. I never told him, but I am SOOOO excited!! when he told me it was supposed to be one of those "in your face" pronouncements. So I had to hide my excitement and be all calm. But inside I was jumping up and down and squealing like a little fangirl!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 714636, member: 1233"] My son is a total success story! He was difficult and incredibly violent as a child and teen. We had to make the incredibly difficult choice to have him live with my parents when he was 14. He kept trying to kill his little sister and it was just too dangerous to have them living in the same home. Someone was going to end up dead or in prison. My dad had just retired from teaching junior high and wanted a chance to turn his grandson around, and Wiz was not ever violent with my mother, so we all agreed. It was the hardest thing my husband and I ever did. I cried for months, couldn't even look at pictures for the longest time. In a way it was like my oldest child had died. He wouldn't even speak to me or look at me. He is 25 now. He is amazing. He has his own apartment, a full time job. He chose not to finish college because it didn't have meaning for him. He is moving up in his job without it. He is happy, he has friends. He is now a great big brother to both of his siblings. Each time he sees me he gives me a big smile and a hug. Even when he is at work!! He has changed a great deal, and the only thing I would ask is that he forgive himself for the things he did as a kid/teen. He was growing up then, and they were mistakes. WE have forgiven him, now it is his turn. My son does have Aspergers, ADHD, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He is on medication and sees his doctors regularly. I am really proud of him for that. He chooses that because he likes himself on his medications. He is a HUGE success story. And someday he plans to give me a kangaroo as a grandbaby. He is saving up. I have wanted a kangaroo since I was a little girl. I never told him, but I am SOOOO excited!! when he told me it was supposed to be one of those "in your face" pronouncements. So I had to hide my excitement and be all calm. But inside I was jumping up and down and squealing like a little fangirl! [/QUOTE]
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