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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 598622" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>It's been really hard with Jett. He learned from an early age to make himself invisible to bio mom and Onyxx, so he would quietly play with his Army men, then later video games or cartoons for hours and hours. Unfortunately this has led to his being very introverted, and his social skills are horrible. He doesn't know how to play outside... And he doesn't know how to entertain himself if his screens are suddenly gone. (Basically this leads to him being in our back pockets. I thought I'd get alone time to poop... Nope. He waits till I am in the bathroom... I expect this from Inky!)</p><p></p><p>With all the time spent on court, phone calls, appointments, and basically trying to keep Onyxx out of trouble... Jett fell into a crack and got stuck there. We tried for family outings, which worked to some degree especially when Onyxx went to Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and then got a job... And then left. Bowling, canoeing, and we were going to do mini golf a couple weeks ago but we did a carnival instead. I think mini golf would be a lot more fun... That's next! We made sure he is in softball, so he has some socializtion and he loves that, which means I break my neck making sure he gets to his games and I am there or husband is (or both). Inky also loves it when he is up to bat - she squeals and claps just to see him.</p><p></p><p>That's anothing thing... As bad as Onyxx was for Jett, Inky is good. She is teaching him responsibility, how to be a good role model, and what to do when you don't know what to do - because unlike homework, you can't just ignore her existence.</p><p></p><p>I get really upset by the screen addiction, but... husband and I are, too (though mine is mild, and husband is medium)... And it's a coping mechanism. I really hope that when Inky is moving better he will play with her outside... They certainly adore one another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 598622, member: 6705"] It's been really hard with Jett. He learned from an early age to make himself invisible to bio mom and Onyxx, so he would quietly play with his Army men, then later video games or cartoons for hours and hours. Unfortunately this has led to his being very introverted, and his social skills are horrible. He doesn't know how to play outside... And he doesn't know how to entertain himself if his screens are suddenly gone. (Basically this leads to him being in our back pockets. I thought I'd get alone time to poop... Nope. He waits till I am in the bathroom... I expect this from Inky!) With all the time spent on court, phone calls, appointments, and basically trying to keep Onyxx out of trouble... Jett fell into a crack and got stuck there. We tried for family outings, which worked to some degree especially when Onyxx went to Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and then got a job... And then left. Bowling, canoeing, and we were going to do mini golf a couple weeks ago but we did a carnival instead. I think mini golf would be a lot more fun... That's next! We made sure he is in softball, so he has some socializtion and he loves that, which means I break my neck making sure he gets to his games and I am there or husband is (or both). Inky also loves it when he is up to bat - she squeals and claps just to see him. That's anothing thing... As bad as Onyxx was for Jett, Inky is good. She is teaching him responsibility, how to be a good role model, and what to do when you don't know what to do - because unlike homework, you can't just ignore her existence. I get really upset by the screen addiction, but... husband and I are, too (though mine is mild, and husband is medium)... And it's a coping mechanism. I really hope that when Inky is moving better he will play with her outside... They certainly adore one another. [/QUOTE]
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