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hard on my difficult child?!?!?
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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 69728" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>ADHD and Bipolar are chemical/physical illnesses. You have no control over that. You didn't cause his illness except, possibly, through genetics and that's luck of the draw.</p><p></p><p>You may exascerbate his behavior at times. I'd worry if you didn't. Part of good parenting means we get our kids angry, upset and screaming that life is unfair and we are hateful. Even doing things wrong and making mistakes is part of good parenting because it shows we try.</p><p></p><p>Do you think you're too hard on your son? If you do, then maybe it is time to try a different way of doing things. If you feel you are being as fair as possible, then keep on doing things that you feel work.</p><p></p><p>At one time or another I've been told I'm too strict, too easy, too inconsistent, too rigid. I've spoiled my daughter rotten. Maybe I should try spoiling her more? So, I learned to listen to my heart and my gut and the two people I trusted to make honest assessments and no judgments -- her therapist and social worker. I didn't always take their advice, but I did listen and think about what was said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 69728, member: 3626"] ADHD and Bipolar are chemical/physical illnesses. You have no control over that. You didn't cause his illness except, possibly, through genetics and that's luck of the draw. You may exascerbate his behavior at times. I'd worry if you didn't. Part of good parenting means we get our kids angry, upset and screaming that life is unfair and we are hateful. Even doing things wrong and making mistakes is part of good parenting because it shows we try. Do you think you're too hard on your son? If you do, then maybe it is time to try a different way of doing things. If you feel you are being as fair as possible, then keep on doing things that you feel work. At one time or another I've been told I'm too strict, too easy, too inconsistent, too rigid. I've spoiled my daughter rotten. Maybe I should try spoiling her more? So, I learned to listen to my heart and my gut and the two people I trusted to make honest assessments and no judgments -- her therapist and social worker. I didn't always take their advice, but I did listen and think about what was said. [/QUOTE]
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