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<blockquote data-quote="want2help" data-source="post: 73408" data-attributes="member: 4049"><p>Wow. Thanks for all the great information, support and advice. It is a relief really just to tell your story and know there are other people out there with less-than-perfect children (all nine of his cousins do not have any behaviorial issues). People who don't know what it's like really do believe it is a parenting issue. </p><p></p><p>After yet another meltdown last night (I counted as he rode his bike down the hill instead of as he rode up... how dare I!), it struck me that this really is enough. I have always suffered through his months of dealing with life changes to get to the relatively "better" months. I finally lost it last night and cried in front of my son, which I never do. I told him I wanted us to be happy, to not fight all night, for him to be able to use his words to tell me what he needs, etc. I think my crying did catch him off-guard. But, he ended up laughing. It was a nervous laughter, but still! I got up to leave and he was saying he was sorry and sounded more sincere than he ever has. It was nice just to hold him and feel him wanting to be a better for me. I can tell he is torn and it makes me feel horrible for him. For that reason, I'm going to read my book this weekend and put that into action as soon as possible. I'm also going to read up on organic foods as it sounds like a lot of people have had success with diet changes. If those do not work on their own in a month, I am going to take him in to talk with someone. (If I tell hubby it's a "doctor appointment" instead of psychologist I'll be fine!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="want2help, post: 73408, member: 4049"] Wow. Thanks for all the great information, support and advice. It is a relief really just to tell your story and know there are other people out there with less-than-perfect children (all nine of his cousins do not have any behaviorial issues). People who don't know what it's like really do believe it is a parenting issue. After yet another meltdown last night (I counted as he rode his bike down the hill instead of as he rode up... how dare I!), it struck me that this really is enough. I have always suffered through his months of dealing with life changes to get to the relatively "better" months. I finally lost it last night and cried in front of my son, which I never do. I told him I wanted us to be happy, to not fight all night, for him to be able to use his words to tell me what he needs, etc. I think my crying did catch him off-guard. But, he ended up laughing. It was a nervous laughter, but still! I got up to leave and he was saying he was sorry and sounded more sincere than he ever has. It was nice just to hold him and feel him wanting to be a better for me. I can tell he is torn and it makes me feel horrible for him. For that reason, I'm going to read my book this weekend and put that into action as soon as possible. I'm also going to read up on organic foods as it sounds like a lot of people have had success with diet changes. If those do not work on their own in a month, I am going to take him in to talk with someone. (If I tell hubby it's a "doctor appointment" instead of psychologist I'll be fine!). [/QUOTE]
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