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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 34519" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Barbara, Even though my kids are only in middle school and high school and still living at home, I can relate to what you're saying about the holidays being such a difficult time. Before my difficult children were born, I always loved the holidays. Once they were toddlers, I no longer enjoyed them. I always tried to put on a happy face while making bunny cakes at Easter, chocolate chip cookies for Santa, etc., but inside I just wanted to cry...</p><p></p><p>To difficult child 1 and difficult child 2, the holidays are only about what is in it for them. difficult child 2 gets excited when it is somebody's birthday because he gets to eat cake and ice cream. difficult child 1 doesn't want to spend any time that he doesn't have to celebrating his or anyone else's birthday. He just wants the celebration to be over so he can get back to his computer. Neither difficult child 1 or difficult child 2 ever does anything thoughtful for anyone during the holidays or birthdays. To them, holidays and birthdays are just about gorging on lots of junk food, nothing more.</p><p>Also, both difficult child 1 and difficult child 2 get extremely "hyper", extremely giddy, and extremely childish. difficult child 2 still "tantrums" as soon as party time is over. Then he uses what we call his "garbage mouth". I always dread the holidays!!! </p><p></p><p>This year, we decided not to spend Easter with family. We spent the day at home, letting difficult child 1 play computer games and difficult child 2 watch movies geared for toddlers. At least it was quiet!!! </p><p></p><p>So, even though my difficult children still live at home, nothing about the holidays even remotely comes close to "normal". I'm sure if I lived near you, I would have indulged with you, only make mine plain, not peanut!!! </p><p></p><p>Sending cyber hugs. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 34519, member: 3388"] Barbara, Even though my kids are only in middle school and high school and still living at home, I can relate to what you're saying about the holidays being such a difficult time. Before my difficult children were born, I always loved the holidays. Once they were toddlers, I no longer enjoyed them. I always tried to put on a happy face while making bunny cakes at Easter, chocolate chip cookies for Santa, etc., but inside I just wanted to cry... To difficult child 1 and difficult child 2, the holidays are only about what is in it for them. difficult child 2 gets excited when it is somebody's birthday because he gets to eat cake and ice cream. difficult child 1 doesn't want to spend any time that he doesn't have to celebrating his or anyone else's birthday. He just wants the celebration to be over so he can get back to his computer. Neither difficult child 1 or difficult child 2 ever does anything thoughtful for anyone during the holidays or birthdays. To them, holidays and birthdays are just about gorging on lots of junk food, nothing more. Also, both difficult child 1 and difficult child 2 get extremely "hyper", extremely giddy, and extremely childish. difficult child 2 still "tantrums" as soon as party time is over. Then he uses what we call his "garbage mouth". I always dread the holidays!!! This year, we decided not to spend Easter with family. We spent the day at home, letting difficult child 1 play computer games and difficult child 2 watch movies geared for toddlers. At least it was quiet!!! So, even though my difficult children still live at home, nothing about the holidays even remotely comes close to "normal". I'm sure if I lived near you, I would have indulged with you, only make mine plain, not peanut!!! Sending cyber hugs. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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