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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 23369" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Welcome, Andee. MWM said a lot of what I was going to say about doing the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire and seeing where/if any of your family fit. It's an interesting exercise and one which can lead to a better understanding of where each child is coming from. I've run the test on my own kids. Interestingly, easy child 2/difficult child 2 recently ran the test on herself and after I went through it with her, discussing her answers, it looks like she's scoring 'mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)' for sure. We still have to persuade the pediatrician.</p><p></p><p>Other advice you may have gleaned from reading other threads - lay your hands on a copy of "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Especially considering your numbers, it could make a big difference in how you handle the kids. Get your sis to read it too.</p><p></p><p>I also come from a big family. I only have four kids of my own but I'm one of 8, which included two sets of twins. There is a 17 year spread. There are 24 in the next generation. Many of them are now having their own kids and we have a fair number of difficult children through the generations. Plus, I too have neurological problems which can make parenting just tat bit more tricky. But looking at it another way, at least I am now on site for my kids if/when they need me. It's amazing how well you can kick rear ends when you've got the time to hang on the phone and wait for people to get back to you. And to diarise, write letters, keep hounding people, etc. I'd never have the time or the energy if I was also trying to hold down a job.</p><p></p><p>Welcome aboard!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 23369, member: 1991"] Welcome, Andee. MWM said a lot of what I was going to say about doing the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire and seeing where/if any of your family fit. It's an interesting exercise and one which can lead to a better understanding of where each child is coming from. I've run the test on my own kids. Interestingly, easy child 2/difficult child 2 recently ran the test on herself and after I went through it with her, discussing her answers, it looks like she's scoring 'mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)' for sure. We still have to persuade the pediatrician. Other advice you may have gleaned from reading other threads - lay your hands on a copy of "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. Especially considering your numbers, it could make a big difference in how you handle the kids. Get your sis to read it too. I also come from a big family. I only have four kids of my own but I'm one of 8, which included two sets of twins. There is a 17 year spread. There are 24 in the next generation. Many of them are now having their own kids and we have a fair number of difficult children through the generations. Plus, I too have neurological problems which can make parenting just tat bit more tricky. But looking at it another way, at least I am now on site for my kids if/when they need me. It's amazing how well you can kick rear ends when you've got the time to hang on the phone and wait for people to get back to you. And to diarise, write letters, keep hounding people, etc. I'd never have the time or the energy if I was also trying to hold down a job. Welcome aboard! Marg [/QUOTE]
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