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Introduction to my 4 (almost 5) year-old
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<blockquote data-quote="firehorsewoman" data-source="post: 569174"><p>Welcome Mac.</p><p>Lots of similarities to my difficult child too. Reading your intro, I am so grateful that my difficult child seems to have outgrown the spitting thing! He was a spitter for years....mostly when he was upset but also I think he did it as a self soothing activity. He would roll the saliva around in his mouth, spit it, that sort of thing. Glad that has stopped. Now he is back to thumb sucking.</p><p></p><p>My son is also very intelligent (works above grade level on all subjects especially math) and a perfectionist. Perfectionism also is seen with his sporting activities. He is athletic but cannot stand to lose, gets very down in himself and teammates when things don't go well, argues with coaches, ref and umpires.</p><p></p><p>My son is also very affectionate and at times inappropriately so. Now that he has a working diagnosis of early onset bipolar that part makes more sense to us.</p><p></p><p>I agree with IC that your peaceful home is a GOOD thing for your son. I try to keep things as quiet and peaceful as I can and limit technology, noise, etc. But I am divorced and have shared custody. One of my son's biggest triggers is his poor sister who has really had it rough over the years. He blames her for everything that is wrong in his life and she has been the victim of his verbal and physical attacks for years (although protecting her has been a top priority, it is impossible 100% of the time.) So, from the "grass is always greener" perspective, I think that your son being an only child has some benefits.</p><p></p><p>My son is doing much better on his current combo of medications but there are still daily challenges. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like you are on the right track and I wish you all the best in the future! </p><p></p><p>Hang in there, it is exhausting.</p><p></p><p></p><p>FHW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="firehorsewoman, post: 569174"] Welcome Mac. Lots of similarities to my difficult child too. Reading your intro, I am so grateful that my difficult child seems to have outgrown the spitting thing! He was a spitter for years....mostly when he was upset but also I think he did it as a self soothing activity. He would roll the saliva around in his mouth, spit it, that sort of thing. Glad that has stopped. Now he is back to thumb sucking. My son is also very intelligent (works above grade level on all subjects especially math) and a perfectionist. Perfectionism also is seen with his sporting activities. He is athletic but cannot stand to lose, gets very down in himself and teammates when things don't go well, argues with coaches, ref and umpires. My son is also very affectionate and at times inappropriately so. Now that he has a working diagnosis of early onset bipolar that part makes more sense to us. I agree with IC that your peaceful home is a GOOD thing for your son. I try to keep things as quiet and peaceful as I can and limit technology, noise, etc. But I am divorced and have shared custody. One of my son's biggest triggers is his poor sister who has really had it rough over the years. He blames her for everything that is wrong in his life and she has been the victim of his verbal and physical attacks for years (although protecting her has been a top priority, it is impossible 100% of the time.) So, from the "grass is always greener" perspective, I think that your son being an only child has some benefits. My son is doing much better on his current combo of medications but there are still daily challenges. It sounds like you are on the right track and I wish you all the best in the future! Hang in there, it is exhausting. FHW [/QUOTE]
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