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<blockquote data-quote="AmyW" data-source="post: 186257" data-attributes="member: 5760"><p>Thanks for the kind welcome. I really appreciate it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>He did act out before the divorce, but it was typical misbehavior for his age, not the aggressive outbursts he has now. I've thought long and hard about it and it did become worse after his father left. My mother in law and I took him to visit his great grandparents recently, and his great grandfather told me all kinds of stories about my ex-husband. It seems that he behaved the same way when he was young; he annoyed them purposely, was rude and obnoxious and extremely defiant. On my side of the family, depression and anxiety are the norm, so he's got it bad from both sides. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p> </p><p>He has no delays in development at all; on the contrary, he's ahead of himself, according to his therapist and doctor. He's very friendly with his peers, generous with his toys, his speech is great, he loves to cuddle, but does have trouble with eye contact, mainly when he's in trouble with me. That's probably normal. He transitions well as long as I give him ample warning before we switch activities.</p><p> </p><p>Therapy seems to be helping somewhat. He enjoys talking to the therapist, is honest with him and remembers what the man says to him. </p><p> </p><p>I wish his father would be more active in his life. Oh well. I know that I can't control him, only my actions, reactions to my son's behavior, etc. I'm really grateful for this forum, more than I can express!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmyW, post: 186257, member: 5760"] Thanks for the kind welcome. I really appreciate it. :happy: He did act out before the divorce, but it was typical misbehavior for his age, not the aggressive outbursts he has now. I've thought long and hard about it and it did become worse after his father left. My mother in law and I took him to visit his great grandparents recently, and his great grandfather told me all kinds of stories about my ex-husband. It seems that he behaved the same way when he was young; he annoyed them purposely, was rude and obnoxious and extremely defiant. On my side of the family, depression and anxiety are the norm, so he's got it bad from both sides. :frowny: He has no delays in development at all; on the contrary, he's ahead of himself, according to his therapist and doctor. He's very friendly with his peers, generous with his toys, his speech is great, he loves to cuddle, but does have trouble with eye contact, mainly when he's in trouble with me. That's probably normal. He transitions well as long as I give him ample warning before we switch activities. Therapy seems to be helping somewhat. He enjoys talking to the therapist, is honest with him and remembers what the man says to him. I wish his father would be more active in his life. Oh well. I know that I can't control him, only my actions, reactions to my son's behavior, etc. I'm really grateful for this forum, more than I can express! [/QUOTE]
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