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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 152732" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Welcome Devira,</p><p>sounds like you're on the right track. You already know which medications work (at least, to a point) and that your son is bright, and that his bmom used drugs. The psychiatrists should have all taken that into consideration.</p><p>While you're waiting for the next appointment, I'd strip the house of any dangerous things while your son is at school, especially his room. I would even take pictures off the walls. You have to consider this a heightened form of baby-proofing. It's just more sophisticated. Some of his behavior can be controlled with-training and some of it cannot. I would back up and try to remember what he likes to do and what he can do well, and use that to encourage and reward him, even if it sounds juvenile. Sometimes you'd be surprised what works. </p><p>We tried sticker charts with-our difficult child but it didn't last long because he'd "cheat" and add his own stickers for doing little things like NOT burping at the table, and it got to be ridiculous. Have you tried any behavior therapies?</p><p>I would also suggest allowing your dauther to stay overnight at grandparents and/or friends, even on a school night, to give her peace of mind. That's what we've done with-our daughter and it has helped her a lot just to know that we care and are trying. </p><p>How does he react to change? Our son does NOT transition well. As a pre-teen, he is just learning to do it "normally." He no longer throws himself on the floor and screams or kicks me as though it's my fault if his friends can't play because they're sick. (Just one of many examples.) We have used a cpl diff methods to help with-transitions, so if that's one of his issues let me know and I'll explain.</p><p>Good luck. I feel for you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 152732, member: 3419"] Welcome Devira, sounds like you're on the right track. You already know which medications work (at least, to a point) and that your son is bright, and that his bmom used drugs. The psychiatrists should have all taken that into consideration. While you're waiting for the next appointment, I'd strip the house of any dangerous things while your son is at school, especially his room. I would even take pictures off the walls. You have to consider this a heightened form of baby-proofing. It's just more sophisticated. Some of his behavior can be controlled with-training and some of it cannot. I would back up and try to remember what he likes to do and what he can do well, and use that to encourage and reward him, even if it sounds juvenile. Sometimes you'd be surprised what works. We tried sticker charts with-our difficult child but it didn't last long because he'd "cheat" and add his own stickers for doing little things like NOT burping at the table, and it got to be ridiculous. Have you tried any behavior therapies? I would also suggest allowing your dauther to stay overnight at grandparents and/or friends, even on a school night, to give her peace of mind. That's what we've done with-our daughter and it has helped her a lot just to know that we care and are trying. How does he react to change? Our son does NOT transition well. As a pre-teen, he is just learning to do it "normally." He no longer throws himself on the floor and screams or kicks me as though it's my fault if his friends can't play because they're sick. (Just one of many examples.) We have used a cpl diff methods to help with-transitions, so if that's one of his issues let me know and I'll explain. Good luck. I feel for you! [/QUOTE]
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