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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 435359" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I haven't read all the responses. </p><p></p><p>But honestly? Taking a toy.......is fairly typical, especially at that age. So I wouldn't over worry that part at this stage in the game. You handled it well making him take the toy back and explaining WHY you did so. So many parents forget that last part and always assume the child knows why on their own, when usually they don't. If you're consistent with his taking things that don't belong to him the behavior should stop eventually as it just won't pay off. </p><p></p><p>Sounds like he thrives on routine and structure. Have you attempted to make home a more routine structured environment for him? If not, you would probably find him easier to deal with if you do. Doesn't have to be time oriented shedule wise......just daily things......try to do them in the same order and as close to the same time as scheduling allows. If something interferes with the routine.....continue to do daily things in order that day. I used to hate doctor appointments ect because they could throw a day way off scheduled routine which could easily send Travis into a tailspin. Say doctor appointment was after lunch and we didn't get home until after "normal" suppertime. I still did supper of course.......then went through the evening routine regardless of the time, even if it meant them getting into bed a tad later than normal. While the appointment often threw him, jumping back into routine when we got home would calm him again. </p><p></p><p>Any special event such as circus or holiday whatever and I just plain prepared myself for a rocky ride. It always brought out the difficult child in him. Always. </p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 435359, member: 84"] I haven't read all the responses. But honestly? Taking a toy.......is fairly typical, especially at that age. So I wouldn't over worry that part at this stage in the game. You handled it well making him take the toy back and explaining WHY you did so. So many parents forget that last part and always assume the child knows why on their own, when usually they don't. If you're consistent with his taking things that don't belong to him the behavior should stop eventually as it just won't pay off. Sounds like he thrives on routine and structure. Have you attempted to make home a more routine structured environment for him? If not, you would probably find him easier to deal with if you do. Doesn't have to be time oriented shedule wise......just daily things......try to do them in the same order and as close to the same time as scheduling allows. If something interferes with the routine.....continue to do daily things in order that day. I used to hate doctor appointments ect because they could throw a day way off scheduled routine which could easily send Travis into a tailspin. Say doctor appointment was after lunch and we didn't get home until after "normal" suppertime. I still did supper of course.......then went through the evening routine regardless of the time, even if it meant them getting into bed a tad later than normal. While the appointment often threw him, jumping back into routine when we got home would calm him again. Any special event such as circus or holiday whatever and I just plain prepared myself for a rocky ride. It always brought out the difficult child in him. Always. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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