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Living with Tennage Daughter diagnosis with Borderline (BPD)
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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 527978" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>I don't think that "unrealistic" is the correct word here....probably "overly simplistic" is more accurate. Usually, parents try the basics first - but when dealing with a difficult child, the basics fly right out the window!</p><p></p><p>The other struggle parents face is not so much how to get through the day (although that itself can sometimes be overwhelming!) - but how best to guide a struggling child to be a successful adult. IOW - if my only goal is keeping my difficult child calm and happy - I know exactly how to do that. No expectations - few rules - let her be 'right' in everything - praise for small efforts - etc.</p><p>But in the long run - is that approach really <em>helping</em> my child?</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, we all want our children to "launch". Leave the nest, pursue a career, raise a family - and be happy and healthy and successful.</p><p></p><p>But if the child cannot manage simple tasks - what does one do?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 527978, member: 6546"] I don't think that "unrealistic" is the correct word here....probably "overly simplistic" is more accurate. Usually, parents try the basics first - but when dealing with a difficult child, the basics fly right out the window! The other struggle parents face is not so much how to get through the day (although that itself can sometimes be overwhelming!) - but how best to guide a struggling child to be a successful adult. IOW - if my only goal is keeping my difficult child calm and happy - I know exactly how to do that. No expectations - few rules - let her be 'right' in everything - praise for small efforts - etc. But in the long run - is that approach really [I]helping[/I] my child? Ultimately, we all want our children to "launch". Leave the nest, pursue a career, raise a family - and be happy and healthy and successful. But if the child cannot manage simple tasks - what does one do? [/QUOTE]
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