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<blockquote data-quote="barneysmom" data-source="post: 403757" data-attributes="member: 1872"><p>sanity,</p><p></p><p>You have lots to sort out. It sounds like you have been a great mom to all five of your kids. How are you doing? You must be exhausted. It's hard to be the full-time recipient of someone else's rage -- having to protect yourself (emotionally) and protect the kids too. Do you get breaks? What do you like to do personally? Like read, etc. Are you finding much left of your personal self or has that been eradicated?</p><p></p><p>Just some ideas -- </p><p></p><p>Some kids steal things to be able to feel something -- a short burst of adrenalin. Or to be able to focus. And, impulsivity as a symptom cannot be underestimated.</p><p></p><p>What do you think about some ADD issues for your daughter (step-d, heretofore referred to as daughter), as I see her brother takes Adderall. Not suggesting medications -- just thinking that ADD manifests itself differently in girls, a good source is Sari Solden's book about Women and ADD, also she has a checklist for ADD in girls online. </p><p></p><p>I think it would be worth following up on your daughter's trip to out of the classroom during algebra. Sounds like she's got some kind of ritual going on there -- well maybe not ritual, but habit, something she depends on. Have you noticed any self-injury at all? </p><p></p><p>Maybe self-medicating with the sugar. medications may not be right. </p><p></p><p>You said "irrational" -- could you say a little more about that?</p><p></p><p>Also you mentioned she is rough, like a small child with a pet -- do you think she has sensory issues, like not being able to really feel her fingers, and so is rough? Or does she have good fine motor skills? When she throws stuff at her older brother, does she hit or miss? </p><p></p><p>Also with the abuse she might well have PTSD and all the residual anger that comes with abuse -- but things like the sensory and attention issues could be fine-tuned a bit.</p><p></p><p>Also her age, 13 -- the teen years -- buckle up.</p><p></p><p>Jo</p><p></p><p>P.S. I just read Sue's post and I agree it's <u>huge</u> that your daughter is able to talk to you as she does (about things being unfair, etc. -- she is so right!) and I agree that this shows a huge amount of trust. You've done a great job so far!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barneysmom, post: 403757, member: 1872"] sanity, You have lots to sort out. It sounds like you have been a great mom to all five of your kids. How are you doing? You must be exhausted. It's hard to be the full-time recipient of someone else's rage -- having to protect yourself (emotionally) and protect the kids too. Do you get breaks? What do you like to do personally? Like read, etc. Are you finding much left of your personal self or has that been eradicated? Just some ideas -- Some kids steal things to be able to feel something -- a short burst of adrenalin. Or to be able to focus. And, impulsivity as a symptom cannot be underestimated. What do you think about some ADD issues for your daughter (step-d, heretofore referred to as daughter), as I see her brother takes Adderall. Not suggesting medications -- just thinking that ADD manifests itself differently in girls, a good source is Sari Solden's book about Women and ADD, also she has a checklist for ADD in girls online. I think it would be worth following up on your daughter's trip to out of the classroom during algebra. Sounds like she's got some kind of ritual going on there -- well maybe not ritual, but habit, something she depends on. Have you noticed any self-injury at all? Maybe self-medicating with the sugar. medications may not be right. You said "irrational" -- could you say a little more about that? Also you mentioned she is rough, like a small child with a pet -- do you think she has sensory issues, like not being able to really feel her fingers, and so is rough? Or does she have good fine motor skills? When she throws stuff at her older brother, does she hit or miss? Also with the abuse she might well have PTSD and all the residual anger that comes with abuse -- but things like the sensory and attention issues could be fine-tuned a bit. Also her age, 13 -- the teen years -- buckle up. Jo P.S. I just read Sue's post and I agree it's [U]huge[/U] that your daughter is able to talk to you as she does (about things being unfair, etc. -- she is so right!) and I agree that this shows a huge amount of trust. You've done a great job so far!!!! [/QUOTE]
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