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Hope this is not a stupid question...what is normal?
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<blockquote data-quote="nandz" data-source="post: 362631"><p>I have lived for 5 yrs with my precious difficult child whom I love very much. Our lives were in a constant uproar because of his behaviors that all of it over time seemed like a very normal lifestyle and behaviors even though I knew they were all abnormal. Now that we have him on medications and seemed to have the right combo for him, he still has his moments. I have trouble knowing what is him being a "normal" kid and what is abnormal since we lived abnormally for so long. Does anyone else wonder this? He had a melt down yesterday because it was time to get out of the pool and he got mad at the Wii because he lost. I told my husband these are normal 5 yr old behaviors. Most 5 yr olds get mad at parents if they make them do something they aren't ready to quit doing, right? I asked his psychiatrist this same question about what is normal and he said it is really hard to gauge what is "normal" because there is such a broad spectrum. Anyone else have any insight?</p><p> </p><p>Me--ADD, Depression zoloft and occasional concerta</p><p> </p><p>husband--wonderful hubby and father</p><p> </p><p>difficult child -- ADHD/ODD Adderall and Risperdal</p><p> </p><p>easy child-- 14 mo. old boy who is delightful, happy, yet very headstrong!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nandz, post: 362631"] I have lived for 5 yrs with my precious difficult child whom I love very much. Our lives were in a constant uproar because of his behaviors that all of it over time seemed like a very normal lifestyle and behaviors even though I knew they were all abnormal. Now that we have him on medications and seemed to have the right combo for him, he still has his moments. I have trouble knowing what is him being a "normal" kid and what is abnormal since we lived abnormally for so long. Does anyone else wonder this? He had a melt down yesterday because it was time to get out of the pool and he got mad at the Wii because he lost. I told my husband these are normal 5 yr old behaviors. Most 5 yr olds get mad at parents if they make them do something they aren't ready to quit doing, right? I asked his psychiatrist this same question about what is normal and he said it is really hard to gauge what is "normal" because there is such a broad spectrum. Anyone else have any insight? Me--ADD, Depression zoloft and occasional concerta husband--wonderful hubby and father difficult child -- ADHD/ODD Adderall and Risperdal easy child-- 14 mo. old boy who is delightful, happy, yet very headstrong! [/QUOTE]
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