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Behavior has spiraled out of control...again
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 52494" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Just a crazy thought.......but I was wondering if maybe you could try a day of doing absolutely nothing structured with Sammy. In other words having a day void of all triggers - like no baths, or "dinners", or diapers. Now before you screech :smile: you are crazy!!! Hear me out!</p><p></p><p>Snacks could be out on a table all day for him to munch on at will - and diapers could be off all day with the response to him that since he hates them so much you think today he needs to take a break. I know that sounds gross and messy and unparentlike - but I am just wondering if this would give him back some power. It sounds like he is wanting control of his world, and lashing out at the few things he feels like he does not have control over by refusing to do them. By giving him the responsiblity to eat, or wear diapers, or go to the potty, or bathe - even for one day - might make him think and choose for himself, instead of fighting you - and cause him to feel empowered by his choices - thus breaking the spell of opposition.</p><p></p><p>Just a wacky thought - but since nothing else has worked I thought I would throw that out there. </p><p></p><p>On a personal note - I am so so sorry you are going this....and please get the therapy and help you need. I have been in counseling for the last 5 years, and it has literally saved my sanity. And I am so sorry about your parents - my dad was just diagnosed with brain cancer too.......a glioma bastoma.......not a good prognosis. It is the most horrible, harrowing experience, that is unimaginable until you have been there. My thoughts are with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 52494, member: 3301"] Just a crazy thought.......but I was wondering if maybe you could try a day of doing absolutely nothing structured with Sammy. In other words having a day void of all triggers - like no baths, or "dinners", or diapers. Now before you screech [img]:smile:[/img] you are crazy!!! Hear me out! Snacks could be out on a table all day for him to munch on at will - and diapers could be off all day with the response to him that since he hates them so much you think today he needs to take a break. I know that sounds gross and messy and unparentlike - but I am just wondering if this would give him back some power. It sounds like he is wanting control of his world, and lashing out at the few things he feels like he does not have control over by refusing to do them. By giving him the responsiblity to eat, or wear diapers, or go to the potty, or bathe - even for one day - might make him think and choose for himself, instead of fighting you - and cause him to feel empowered by his choices - thus breaking the spell of opposition. Just a wacky thought - but since nothing else has worked I thought I would throw that out there. On a personal note - I am so so sorry you are going this....and please get the therapy and help you need. I have been in counseling for the last 5 years, and it has literally saved my sanity. And I am so sorry about your parents - my dad was just diagnosed with brain cancer too.......a glioma bastoma.......not a good prognosis. It is the most horrible, harrowing experience, that is unimaginable until you have been there. My thoughts are with you. [/QUOTE]
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