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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 423747" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>Welcome-I think you will find some really great support here. You've gotten some good advise. I'd like to add that with some girls, puberty brings on a devilish drive to seperate from their mom. I am the punching bag of our 16 year old difficult child, who is also gifted. Age 12 was when it all started for us. My child has other issues as well but we have had major sleep problems for a number of years, and with the PTSD a whole lot of anxiety. When kids don't sleep, all else goes down the tube. How can anyone remain remotely sane when they are continually sleep deprived? Add gifted traits like perfection, and the need to be stimulated and you can be over the edge quite fast. I think that needs to come under control yesterday. We tried melatonon first-it didn't work so she now takes a prescription sleep aide (another SSRI which causes drowsiness). Having rest has helped her mood greatly.</p><p> </p><p>Does her therapist call her on her disrespect and opposition? If not, time for a new one that will help her but be supportive of your rules and limit setting. Bounderies and rules can actually help kids with anxiety as they know what to expect-the trick is picking your battles and following through. I made lots of bad choices here as I wanted to pick every battle and was quickly exhausted-my daughter knew it and used this in her favor. (Smarter than me!)</p><p> </p><p>I teach at school which attracts many gifted kids (children with disabilities as well)-about 1/2 my class. Very few of them are "diagnosis free". Being different is hard, and about 6th grade (age I teach) it hits hard as they become more socially aware. Many are just like your daughter,controlling, can't see other points of view etc. Being on either side of the "normal" curve puts kids at risk for mental problems. I'm glad your going to see a psychiatrist. Knowledge is power. You are not alone. Good luck and keep us posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 423747, member: 11001"] Welcome-I think you will find some really great support here. You've gotten some good advise. I'd like to add that with some girls, puberty brings on a devilish drive to seperate from their mom. I am the punching bag of our 16 year old difficult child, who is also gifted. Age 12 was when it all started for us. My child has other issues as well but we have had major sleep problems for a number of years, and with the PTSD a whole lot of anxiety. When kids don't sleep, all else goes down the tube. How can anyone remain remotely sane when they are continually sleep deprived? Add gifted traits like perfection, and the need to be stimulated and you can be over the edge quite fast. I think that needs to come under control yesterday. We tried melatonon first-it didn't work so she now takes a prescription sleep aide (another SSRI which causes drowsiness). Having rest has helped her mood greatly. Does her therapist call her on her disrespect and opposition? If not, time for a new one that will help her but be supportive of your rules and limit setting. Bounderies and rules can actually help kids with anxiety as they know what to expect-the trick is picking your battles and following through. I made lots of bad choices here as I wanted to pick every battle and was quickly exhausted-my daughter knew it and used this in her favor. (Smarter than me!) I teach at school which attracts many gifted kids (children with disabilities as well)-about 1/2 my class. Very few of them are "diagnosis free". Being different is hard, and about 6th grade (age I teach) it hits hard as they become more socially aware. Many are just like your daughter,controlling, can't see other points of view etc. Being on either side of the "normal" curve puts kids at risk for mental problems. I'm glad your going to see a psychiatrist. Knowledge is power. You are not alone. Good luck and keep us posted. [/QUOTE]
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