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How much do you tell your difficult child about their issues?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sheila" data-source="post: 240615" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>At 8, I didn't tell difficult child much. I wanted to give him a chance to learn he "can" before he thought he "can't" because of XYZ. My difficult child is bright but when asked to do something he doesn't want to do, he requires lots of encouragement -- sometimes it's anxiety and the end result is "I CAN do it!; sometimes it's pure lazyness. </p><p></p><p>difficult child has known for a long time about the ADHD. Not the term ADHD, but "sometimes you have more trouble than others focusing -- it's what your medicine helps you with."</p><p></p><p>Trying to think back, I believe difficult child was 12 when I bought him an age-appropriate book on ADHD.</p><p></p><p>Re: the doctor. I have never discussed specifics with-the doctor when difficult child is present. Initially, I faxed him a copy of my Parent Report. He is one that appreciates it. (He actually asked for me to send him a copy when it's updated. lol) When we go for medication checks or if we're having a particular problem related to his disabilities, I fax the info first. If we need to discuss issues I do not think difficult child needs to hear, I ask difficult child to step outside the room.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheila, post: 240615, member: 23"] At 8, I didn't tell difficult child much. I wanted to give him a chance to learn he "can" before he thought he "can't" because of XYZ. My difficult child is bright but when asked to do something he doesn't want to do, he requires lots of encouragement -- sometimes it's anxiety and the end result is "I CAN do it!; sometimes it's pure lazyness. difficult child has known for a long time about the ADHD. Not the term ADHD, but "sometimes you have more trouble than others focusing -- it's what your medicine helps you with." Trying to think back, I believe difficult child was 12 when I bought him an age-appropriate book on ADHD. Re: the doctor. I have never discussed specifics with-the doctor when difficult child is present. Initially, I faxed him a copy of my Parent Report. He is one that appreciates it. (He actually asked for me to send him a copy when it's updated. lol) When we go for medication checks or if we're having a particular problem related to his disabilities, I fax the info first. If we need to discuss issues I do not think difficult child needs to hear, I ask difficult child to step outside the room. [/QUOTE]
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