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<blockquote data-quote="tiredmommy" data-source="post: 320823" data-attributes="member: 1722"><p>Thanks ladies.</p><p></p><p>I'm glad we made up too. It's so normal for kids to step on other people's feelings but this was over the top. I've felt like I had a terrier snapping at my heels for the last month. Plus, I've had to stay on top of her for her to meet her responsibilities like homework & getting ready for school. I told her last night that she's wearing me out and it's going to stop or I'm pulling her from activities. She understood when I used a school analogy: I told her that I know she's very helpful at school, especially with the first graders in her class. So I "chose" a 1st grade girl and used examples of all the ways that she might be helping her over a day or week. Then I gave examples of the child taking advantage of her or generally not being appreciative. Duckie said she didn't like the sound of that one bit! Then I told her that she was treating me that way. It clicked.</p><p></p><p>Fran- Intense is the perfect way to describe the day.</p><p></p><p>Wendy- Yes, she went. I figured the "a ha" moment redeemed her a bit.</p><p></p><p>Susie- I'll remind Duckie about our plan for today: she will remove herself to her room to catch up on rest if she becomes too difficult.</p><p></p><p>Wakeupcall- My difficult child is a lot didn't than your difficult child, I think. We're fortunate that it seems to mostly a mix of the effects from physical illness, occasionally enhanced by medications, and a strong personality. We get periods of typical and age-appropriate behavior where you tend to get mostly continual difficult child behavior. It's like comparing apples & oranges.</p><p></p><p>LDM, I love the idea of a spa day or get-away but it just can't happen until the new year... we're booked up pretty solid because of the holidays. So I'll steal my moments of solace when I can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tiredmommy, post: 320823, member: 1722"] Thanks ladies. I'm glad we made up too. It's so normal for kids to step on other people's feelings but this was over the top. I've felt like I had a terrier snapping at my heels for the last month. Plus, I've had to stay on top of her for her to meet her responsibilities like homework & getting ready for school. I told her last night that she's wearing me out and it's going to stop or I'm pulling her from activities. She understood when I used a school analogy: I told her that I know she's very helpful at school, especially with the first graders in her class. So I "chose" a 1st grade girl and used examples of all the ways that she might be helping her over a day or week. Then I gave examples of the child taking advantage of her or generally not being appreciative. Duckie said she didn't like the sound of that one bit! Then I told her that she was treating me that way. It clicked. Fran- Intense is the perfect way to describe the day. Wendy- Yes, she went. I figured the "a ha" moment redeemed her a bit. Susie- I'll remind Duckie about our plan for today: she will remove herself to her room to catch up on rest if she becomes too difficult. Wakeupcall- My difficult child is a lot didn't than your difficult child, I think. We're fortunate that it seems to mostly a mix of the effects from physical illness, occasionally enhanced by medications, and a strong personality. We get periods of typical and age-appropriate behavior where you tend to get mostly continual difficult child behavior. It's like comparing apples & oranges. LDM, I love the idea of a spa day or get-away but it just can't happen until the new year... we're booked up pretty solid because of the holidays. So I'll steal my moments of solace when I can. [/QUOTE]
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