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<blockquote data-quote="Byrd" data-source="post: 299155" data-attributes="member: 7845"><p>Well, we've made it through the first few days of school. I told my husband that I feel a bit like a dragonslayer in the morning. With each new argument difficult child sends my direction, I deflect it with a choice or a smile. So far, it's working ok. </p><p> </p><p>But boy is it exhausting! And a bit nervewracking. I'm always waiting for the big blowup. I have two other boys to get ready and to school on time. This one is the wild card and he can throw it all off. This morning he was challenging enough that the other two were going to be late, so I sent them walking to school while I helped difficult child to get ready.</p><p> </p><p>I am actually starting to look forward to the meeting with the dr. Just for some more insight into strategies to try.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working really hard on giving difficult child either/or choices and that seems to help. I've always done that, but sometimes I slack on it. So I'm just making sure that I meet every obstinant gesture with a choice. He still blows up about three times a day, but I feel like we're avoiding a lot more.</p><p> </p><p>I think difficult child may feel safest with me because husband is a bit tougher (like most dads are). Also, husband was away from us for work for almost 18 months of his early life (from 18 mo to 3 years). Not only that, but I have been home with difficult child for the past two years...primary care giver and all. You're right, it is a rough compliment to take, but I guess I'll take it.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Byrd, post: 299155, member: 7845"] Well, we've made it through the first few days of school. I told my husband that I feel a bit like a dragonslayer in the morning. With each new argument difficult child sends my direction, I deflect it with a choice or a smile. So far, it's working ok. But boy is it exhausting! And a bit nervewracking. I'm always waiting for the big blowup. I have two other boys to get ready and to school on time. This one is the wild card and he can throw it all off. This morning he was challenging enough that the other two were going to be late, so I sent them walking to school while I helped difficult child to get ready. I am actually starting to look forward to the meeting with the dr. Just for some more insight into strategies to try. I have been working really hard on giving difficult child either/or choices and that seems to help. I've always done that, but sometimes I slack on it. So I'm just making sure that I meet every obstinant gesture with a choice. He still blows up about three times a day, but I feel like we're avoiding a lot more. I think difficult child may feel safest with me because husband is a bit tougher (like most dads are). Also, husband was away from us for work for almost 18 months of his early life (from 18 mo to 3 years). Not only that, but I have been home with difficult child for the past two years...primary care giver and all. You're right, it is a rough compliment to take, but I guess I'll take it.:angry: [/QUOTE]
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