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<blockquote data-quote="IMSnoopee" data-source="post: 57269" data-attributes="member: 3740"><p>Can't help with the spousal stuff, sorry. :frown: </p><p></p><p>I have an 8yo boy with-ODD. He's a tough one, that's for sure. He's always been difficult, but would behave better for me until this past year. I think his growth spurt sparked some kind of emotional roller coaster in him. Anyhow, he does a lot better with strong willed adults than with passive, soft-spoken people. Maybe it's because I'm a bit tough, but he walks all over adults who let him.</p><p></p><p>I always take time for myself. Sometimes it's getting rid of all the kids and having the house to myself (I mean, that is why I'm at work all the time -- to have a decent home.) Or I'll have dinner with a friend and talk about everything OTHER than my kids. Or swap play dates with his friend who has ADHD -- the other boy's parents need a break once in awhile, too. </p><p></p><p>And I tell myself when I'm in the heat of battle "This too shall pass". Because it will. I calmly breathe and as long as he's not hurting anyone, I let him get it out, then we talk about how he could have done it better. He's actually been calming down a lot faster and started to talk his way through his anger. One thing for sure, butting heads is just going to be that. </p><p></p><p>And I don't feel sorry for him or the rest of the family. He's this way for whatever reason -- fair or not. I take this as an opportunity for my family to learn something. Raising a child with a disorder obviously takes compassion and understanding. </p><p></p><p>And I really, really want my kids to grow up to be compassionate and understanding men. (Not to mention feminists.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IMSnoopee, post: 57269, member: 3740"] Can't help with the spousal stuff, sorry. [img]:frown:[/img] I have an 8yo boy with-ODD. He's a tough one, that's for sure. He's always been difficult, but would behave better for me until this past year. I think his growth spurt sparked some kind of emotional roller coaster in him. Anyhow, he does a lot better with strong willed adults than with passive, soft-spoken people. Maybe it's because I'm a bit tough, but he walks all over adults who let him. I always take time for myself. Sometimes it's getting rid of all the kids and having the house to myself (I mean, that is why I'm at work all the time -- to have a decent home.) Or I'll have dinner with a friend and talk about everything OTHER than my kids. Or swap play dates with his friend who has ADHD -- the other boy's parents need a break once in awhile, too. And I tell myself when I'm in the heat of battle "This too shall pass". Because it will. I calmly breathe and as long as he's not hurting anyone, I let him get it out, then we talk about how he could have done it better. He's actually been calming down a lot faster and started to talk his way through his anger. One thing for sure, butting heads is just going to be that. And I don't feel sorry for him or the rest of the family. He's this way for whatever reason -- fair or not. I take this as an opportunity for my family to learn something. Raising a child with a disorder obviously takes compassion and understanding. And I really, really want my kids to grow up to be compassionate and understanding men. (Not to mention feminists.) [/QUOTE]
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