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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 190471" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>So this is part one to the not calming down post!</p><p> </p><p>She must have worked really hard to get through today and is letting everything out now. Give her time to settle down and then later tonight, "difficult child, It is so cool that you are class president. You certainly are growing up. Sometimes those around you are slower at seeing that. I am sorry about the watermelon - I was just trying to make it easier to eat, I would cut it that small for anyone. I know you are not a baby and I am exicted about having you grow up into a lovely young lady which I know is happening faster than we think. So, besides the watermelon, whatelse have you found people doing (by habit) that you are ready to have them change?" Then continue with a conversation about how she feels older this year than last and what that means in responsibilities (getting up and ready for school on your own, completing homework without complaining, ect.)</p><p> </p><p>Even though it may have been the medications talking, sometimes we can use these frustrating moments to get to the root of something if we find the way to start the conversation without them thinking we are judgemental. It is hard. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 190471, member: 5096"] So this is part one to the not calming down post! She must have worked really hard to get through today and is letting everything out now. Give her time to settle down and then later tonight, "difficult child, It is so cool that you are class president. You certainly are growing up. Sometimes those around you are slower at seeing that. I am sorry about the watermelon - I was just trying to make it easier to eat, I would cut it that small for anyone. I know you are not a baby and I am exicted about having you grow up into a lovely young lady which I know is happening faster than we think. So, besides the watermelon, whatelse have you found people doing (by habit) that you are ready to have them change?" Then continue with a conversation about how she feels older this year than last and what that means in responsibilities (getting up and ready for school on your own, completing homework without complaining, ect.) Even though it may have been the medications talking, sometimes we can use these frustrating moments to get to the root of something if we find the way to start the conversation without them thinking we are judgemental. It is hard. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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