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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 52926" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>In no way should husband blame himself. It's not his fault, these are difficult kids who are not responding the way less difficult kids react. He can ground them forever and, like you said, they don't care. It's the makeup of the kids, not his parenting skills. </p><p></p><p>I would definitely get "The Explosive Child" and read it cover to cover. It can diffuse the craziness while you try to help the kids. Another book I highly recommend is "The Bipolar Child" by Dimitri and Janice Papalous. Although none of them are diagnosed with early onset bipolar, the bio. mom has it, and it's very hereditary. Maybe you will see your kids in the book, maybe not, but it can't hurt to read it and learn about it. Stimulants don't help and often make it worse. Straterra is an antidepressant and could wreak havoc with any mood disordered child and ADD is sometimes misdiagnosed bipolar. All the kids are on stims. Maybe that's not the ticket. You can get second opinions--that never hurts. We had to do that with our son. The treatment he got at first just wasn't working so we looked elsewhere. neuropsychologist exams are good. I'd personally want all of the kids, re-evaluated, especially those who are violent.</p><p></p><p>Stepfamilies are hard. My hub had to get used to my kids, and it wasn't easy. I wish you all the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 52926, member: 1550"] In no way should husband blame himself. It's not his fault, these are difficult kids who are not responding the way less difficult kids react. He can ground them forever and, like you said, they don't care. It's the makeup of the kids, not his parenting skills. I would definitely get "The Explosive Child" and read it cover to cover. It can diffuse the craziness while you try to help the kids. Another book I highly recommend is "The Bipolar Child" by Dimitri and Janice Papalous. Although none of them are diagnosed with early onset bipolar, the bio. mom has it, and it's very hereditary. Maybe you will see your kids in the book, maybe not, but it can't hurt to read it and learn about it. Stimulants don't help and often make it worse. Straterra is an antidepressant and could wreak havoc with any mood disordered child and ADD is sometimes misdiagnosed bipolar. All the kids are on stims. Maybe that's not the ticket. You can get second opinions--that never hurts. We had to do that with our son. The treatment he got at first just wasn't working so we looked elsewhere. neuropsychologist exams are good. I'd personally want all of the kids, re-evaluated, especially those who are violent. Stepfamilies are hard. My hub had to get used to my kids, and it wasn't easy. I wish you all the best. [/QUOTE]
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