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Since the topic came up, do you feel you were too harsh with your child as a child?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 623418" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>I was, briefly, then too lenient for a short time. husband and I got some professional advice on how to parent a "special needs" child and it really helped. Few,if any parent, knows automatically the best way to parent a difficult child. </p><p></p><p>Cedar, I can relate very much to your post. I never intended to be a full time mom and wanted a career etc. but difficult child was diagnosis'd with a mental illness very early on. This scared me. And my health wasn't ideal.</p><p></p><p>So, I ralleyed and decided to work PT when I could and dedicate myself to difficult child so that she would have the best shot possible for a normal/healthy/happy life.</p><p></p><p>I went through elaborate means to help her...Herculean efforts. But, in the end it made little difference. </p><p></p><p>husband says it did help...if that is true, I shudder to think what would of happened.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line...I gave up soooo much for little to zero return. I too often feel like a failure at my job, so to speak. Few things have I put so much heart, soul, energy and thought. But, it is what it is. You can't change another person; our daughter's have to want and work for this change on their own.</p><p></p><p>And by the way, we areremarkable people for working so hard to give them the right foundation and tools for a healthy and happy life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 623418, member: 4152"] I was, briefly, then too lenient for a short time. husband and I got some professional advice on how to parent a "special needs" child and it really helped. Few,if any parent, knows automatically the best way to parent a difficult child. Cedar, I can relate very much to your post. I never intended to be a full time mom and wanted a career etc. but difficult child was diagnosis'd with a mental illness very early on. This scared me. And my health wasn't ideal. So, I ralleyed and decided to work PT when I could and dedicate myself to difficult child so that she would have the best shot possible for a normal/healthy/happy life. I went through elaborate means to help her...Herculean efforts. But, in the end it made little difference. husband says it did help...if that is true, I shudder to think what would of happened. Bottom line...I gave up soooo much for little to zero return. I too often feel like a failure at my job, so to speak. Few things have I put so much heart, soul, energy and thought. But, it is what it is. You can't change another person; our daughter's have to want and work for this change on their own. And by the way, we areremarkable people for working so hard to give them the right foundation and tools for a healthy and happy life. [/QUOTE]
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