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<blockquote data-quote="ML" data-source="post: 432796"><p>Marg from the sounds of it you're making a smart decision. I do believe the citalopram is a big factor in this. One of the reasons I came off of it was for cognitive dulling and brain fog. Granted at my age some of that is normal but since coming off I'm quite a bit better.</p><p></p><p>I know these kids easily slip into their obsessions. Right now manster's is cake decorating and he fanices himself the new cake boss. He aspires to own his own bakery some day. Also, he started mowing grammy's yard for $25 a week and he spends it on cake decorating supplies on amazon as quickly as he earns it. Some days I just want him out of the house so he will be away from the computer looking up the newest techniques on Youtube. </p><p></p><p>It is always a daily struggle pulling these kids back in. As they experience anxiety I guess it helps them to cope. I know we've talking about some of this here recently. I don't know of ANYONE who has done more to advocate for their child then you have. Ggf3 has HUGE strengths which I feel very strongly will overcome these challenges. </p><p></p><p>Hopefully difficult child 3 will get some perspective and the change of scenery will do him so good. Also getting off the Citalopram will help I believe. As far as any suggestions I can't think of any. I think you're on the right track. Many of our kids take a circular route to achieving these milestones and from what I've seen is they seem to be about 3 years behind. So if they're a couple years older when they graduate or learn to drive, etc., so what. They will eventually get there and pushing them before they're ready is too much pressure.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Please try to take care of yourself. Trust your decisions and instincts that are almost always spot on. He is going to overcome these recent obstacles. The only thing I would say, if he isn't doing it already, is encourage him to engage in something physical. Manster's experience with (enforced) tennis lessons seems to really take the edge off his anxiety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ML, post: 432796"] Marg from the sounds of it you're making a smart decision. I do believe the citalopram is a big factor in this. One of the reasons I came off of it was for cognitive dulling and brain fog. Granted at my age some of that is normal but since coming off I'm quite a bit better. I know these kids easily slip into their obsessions. Right now manster's is cake decorating and he fanices himself the new cake boss. He aspires to own his own bakery some day. Also, he started mowing grammy's yard for $25 a week and he spends it on cake decorating supplies on amazon as quickly as he earns it. Some days I just want him out of the house so he will be away from the computer looking up the newest techniques on Youtube. It is always a daily struggle pulling these kids back in. As they experience anxiety I guess it helps them to cope. I know we've talking about some of this here recently. I don't know of ANYONE who has done more to advocate for their child then you have. Ggf3 has HUGE strengths which I feel very strongly will overcome these challenges. Hopefully difficult child 3 will get some perspective and the change of scenery will do him so good. Also getting off the Citalopram will help I believe. As far as any suggestions I can't think of any. I think you're on the right track. Many of our kids take a circular route to achieving these milestones and from what I've seen is they seem to be about 3 years behind. So if they're a couple years older when they graduate or learn to drive, etc., so what. They will eventually get there and pushing them before they're ready is too much pressure. Please try to take care of yourself. Trust your decisions and instincts that are almost always spot on. He is going to overcome these recent obstacles. The only thing I would say, if he isn't doing it already, is encourage him to engage in something physical. Manster's experience with (enforced) tennis lessons seems to really take the edge off his anxiety. [/QUOTE]
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