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<blockquote data-quote="busywend" data-source="post: 392613" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>I agree with the possibility of attachment disorders. I am sure you will read up on that one. </p><p> </p><p>I disagree with ignoring the child for days on end - especially if they already have feelings of their loved ones (mom) ignoring, leaving them. That thought might already be in her mind. </p><p> </p><p>You have to stop trying to make her 'normal'. Just because most kids respond to discipline in usual fashion, does not mean she will. You & husband are going to have to really think out of the box and change up your parenting. Non-traditional parenting works best with difficult children. It may feel like you are giving in or not parenting enough, but you pick a few areas that you will not budge on (ie, Safety issues). Who cares if she eats something other than you cooked? As long as she prepares it....nothing lost. Make it <u>not</u> a power struggle by not caring if she makes herself a PB&J Sandwich for dinner. </p><p> </p><p>I am glad you are getting an evaluation. Having 2 parents that turned to drugs for possible self-medicating....chances are there are some inherited problems here. </p><p>You may not be able to fix them, but learning how to cope with them before SHE turns to drugs is the key.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="busywend, post: 392613, member: 391"] I agree with the possibility of attachment disorders. I am sure you will read up on that one. I disagree with ignoring the child for days on end - especially if they already have feelings of their loved ones (mom) ignoring, leaving them. That thought might already be in her mind. You have to stop trying to make her 'normal'. Just because most kids respond to discipline in usual fashion, does not mean she will. You & husband are going to have to really think out of the box and change up your parenting. Non-traditional parenting works best with difficult children. It may feel like you are giving in or not parenting enough, but you pick a few areas that you will not budge on (ie, Safety issues). Who cares if she eats something other than you cooked? As long as she prepares it....nothing lost. Make it [U]not[/U] a power struggle by not caring if she makes herself a PB&J Sandwich for dinner. I am glad you are getting an evaluation. Having 2 parents that turned to drugs for possible self-medicating....chances are there are some inherited problems here. You may not be able to fix them, but learning how to cope with them before SHE turns to drugs is the key. [/QUOTE]
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