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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 64993" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>The move and possibility of another move is extremely disruptive to a difficult child. I would expect a lot of difficult behavior to surface.</p><p>Work on a routine as much as possible. I'm sure he is not happy to be pulled away from what he knows. Our kids tend to be inflexibly and resistant to change. </p><p></p><p>I think the meal thing was invented by kids to torture their mothers. Three meals and a snack. If he doesn't finish it, leave it for later when he is hungry. I wouldn't be too strict for a while. </p><p>Working on the sleep thing is probably the biggest issue since if they don't have enough sleep they get more irritable than they already are. See about the melatonin.</p><p>Don't let him sleep too late in the AM. Keep him busy throughout the day and then help him go to sleep at a reasonable time with some soft music or a story on tape or a warm bath. Anything to help him wind down. </p><p></p><p></p><p>If you go to the amazon.com site and look for the used books, you can often get them for very cheap. Click on the icon on this page. I pay 2 to 5 dollars. Just check the shipping costs before you order. It also helps the site support itself. </p><p></p><p>You want your son to talk to you the same way you talk to him. There should be a certain level of acceptability in the conversation between the two of you even in arguing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 64993, member: 3"] The move and possibility of another move is extremely disruptive to a difficult child. I would expect a lot of difficult behavior to surface. Work on a routine as much as possible. I'm sure he is not happy to be pulled away from what he knows. Our kids tend to be inflexibly and resistant to change. I think the meal thing was invented by kids to torture their mothers. Three meals and a snack. If he doesn't finish it, leave it for later when he is hungry. I wouldn't be too strict for a while. Working on the sleep thing is probably the biggest issue since if they don't have enough sleep they get more irritable than they already are. See about the melatonin. Don't let him sleep too late in the AM. Keep him busy throughout the day and then help him go to sleep at a reasonable time with some soft music or a story on tape or a warm bath. Anything to help him wind down. If you go to the amazon.com site and look for the used books, you can often get them for very cheap. Click on the icon on this page. I pay 2 to 5 dollars. Just check the shipping costs before you order. It also helps the site support itself. You want your son to talk to you the same way you talk to him. There should be a certain level of acceptability in the conversation between the two of you even in arguing. [/QUOTE]
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