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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 108052" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>Did you extract that particular scenario out of my difficult child's storybook? Haha. I always found that when difficult child had a playdate with one or more of her friends when she was little, she'd come home completely wired. As you said, it was as if she were holding it altogether and then got home and let loose.</p><p></p><p>I tend to agree that I would have let him forego trumpet practice and extend his time with his friend. One night of missed trumpet practice, in my opinion, is the not the end of the world. HOWEVER, I do know that no matter what, time spent away from home, outside of difficult child's regimen, always left her completely bouncing off the walls. on the other hand, she was always getting ditched by her friends that when one actually wanted to hang out with her, I would let her go - it seemed worth it to me. </p><p></p><p>Now, as a teen, the pattern still exists to a degree, though she's learned to recognize her symptoms after returning home from time out with friends and she's learning to reign them in a bit. I have to say, I'd still prefer her being able to go out, even if it meant she'd "act out" a little bit once she was home, than never go out at all.</p><p></p><p>Hugs, it ain't easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 108052, member: 2211"] Did you extract that particular scenario out of my difficult child's storybook? Haha. I always found that when difficult child had a playdate with one or more of her friends when she was little, she'd come home completely wired. As you said, it was as if she were holding it altogether and then got home and let loose. I tend to agree that I would have let him forego trumpet practice and extend his time with his friend. One night of missed trumpet practice, in my opinion, is the not the end of the world. HOWEVER, I do know that no matter what, time spent away from home, outside of difficult child's regimen, always left her completely bouncing off the walls. on the other hand, she was always getting ditched by her friends that when one actually wanted to hang out with her, I would let her go - it seemed worth it to me. Now, as a teen, the pattern still exists to a degree, though she's learned to recognize her symptoms after returning home from time out with friends and she's learning to reign them in a bit. I have to say, I'd still prefer her being able to go out, even if it meant she'd "act out" a little bit once she was home, than never go out at all. Hugs, it ain't easy. [/QUOTE]
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