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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 90648" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>At this point, you're fighting something you cannot win. The air quality. You have a bored kid with nothing new & exciting to do.</p><p></p><p>Given that, I'd take on as little as possible until routine is returned to your little corner of the world.</p><p></p><p>If "no" sets her off don't say no. Tell difficult child later, after lunch. If yelling is making matters worse, spend the afternoon whispering. I did that (& still do) for wm. It's amazing how he has to slow down & really listen to what I have to say. He could miss an outing for ice cream if he doesn't stop & listen.</p><p></p><p>I have always chosen my sanity over what I think the tweedles should be able to do. Safety & medications are my line in the sand & I will fight to hell & back over those 2 issues.</p><p></p><p>The rest I'm ready willing & able to negotiate, play & humor my way through the day, afternoon, moment, whatever. And - it does catch on after a bit. wm knows I'm going to whisper with him. kt knows that given her drama queen status, I'm going to use a bit of humor to lighten the moment.</p><p></p><p>Good luck - keep us updated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 90648, member: 393"] At this point, you're fighting something you cannot win. The air quality. You have a bored kid with nothing new & exciting to do. Given that, I'd take on as little as possible until routine is returned to your little corner of the world. If "no" sets her off don't say no. Tell difficult child later, after lunch. If yelling is making matters worse, spend the afternoon whispering. I did that (& still do) for wm. It's amazing how he has to slow down & really listen to what I have to say. He could miss an outing for ice cream if he doesn't stop & listen. I have always chosen my sanity over what I think the tweedles should be able to do. Safety & medications are my line in the sand & I will fight to hell & back over those 2 issues. The rest I'm ready willing & able to negotiate, play & humor my way through the day, afternoon, moment, whatever. And - it does catch on after a bit. wm knows I'm going to whisper with him. kt knows that given her drama queen status, I'm going to use a bit of humor to lighten the moment. Good luck - keep us updated. [/QUOTE]
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