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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 253053" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I found it helps to steer my difficult child towards lower calorie snacks that still fill him up -- raw carrot sticks with low-fat ranch for dipping, apple slices, popcorn (low fat), flavored rice cakes, etc. Cut out the juice and/or sodas and steer them towards water for quenching thirst. </p><p></p><p>For exercise, soccer is a really great sport that kids don't have to be great at to enjoy. Lots of running and a great outlet for energy (something about using those large muscle groups is very calming for some kids).</p><p></p><p>Many recreational youth sports leagues have divisions which cater to kids with special needs, too. There's less emphasis on "winning" and more focus on just learning the game and having fun. I don't know about your difficult child, but both of mine benefited from the social interaction that a team provides because their social skills were not quite as developed as they should be.</p><p></p><p>As for the parental disagreement, I suppose you could get a court order to get her to comply, which is often done in divorce situations, but hopefully simply citing the cold hard facts that are known about untreated bipolar should be sufficient to bring her thinking back in line with yours (and reality).</p><p></p><p>Here's a link I found that may help:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.healthyplace.com/bipolar-disorder/articles/medication-and-therapy-for-treating-bipolar-disorder-in-children/" target="_blank">http://www.healthyplace.com/bipolar-disorder/articles/medication-and-therapy-for-treating-bipolar-disorder-in-children/</a></p><p></p><p>I'm sure you could google "when one parent disagrees on medication" and find similar information.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 253053, member: 3444"] I found it helps to steer my difficult child towards lower calorie snacks that still fill him up -- raw carrot sticks with low-fat ranch for dipping, apple slices, popcorn (low fat), flavored rice cakes, etc. Cut out the juice and/or sodas and steer them towards water for quenching thirst. For exercise, soccer is a really great sport that kids don't have to be great at to enjoy. Lots of running and a great outlet for energy (something about using those large muscle groups is very calming for some kids). Many recreational youth sports leagues have divisions which cater to kids with special needs, too. There's less emphasis on "winning" and more focus on just learning the game and having fun. I don't know about your difficult child, but both of mine benefited from the social interaction that a team provides because their social skills were not quite as developed as they should be. As for the parental disagreement, I suppose you could get a court order to get her to comply, which is often done in divorce situations, but hopefully simply citing the cold hard facts that are known about untreated bipolar should be sufficient to bring her thinking back in line with yours (and reality). Here's a link I found that may help: [url]http://www.healthyplace.com/bipolar-disorder/articles/medication-and-therapy-for-treating-bipolar-disorder-in-children/[/url] I'm sure you could google "when one parent disagrees on medication" and find similar information. [/QUOTE]
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