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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 32350" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>I agree kt is at higher risk to become sexually active or used and abused sexually...........(my dtrs neuropsychologist exams ALL said same of her......said she would go to any lengths, any lengths at all to feel someone cared about her........including sexual favors, and including having a child) </p><p></p><p>There are LOTS of kids out there, even non difficult child kids who feel similar to what kt is saying. There have been many TV shows about such kids. The preg rate at our HS runs about 20%. In the day treatment and alternate schools my difficult child went to- the rate increases dramatically to possibly 50% or more. </p><p>There are a LOT of reasons for this..a whole lot, all different. In many day treatments and altrnate placements etc hypersexuality is a big issue. Partly, bipolar kids tend to be hypersexual, and less inhibited, more impulsive. So when you gather these kids into one place, under one roof, that is a problem. </p><p></p><p>My difficult child is now 18 and 6 months ago she started bc pills. I administer them.......BUT I fear an unplanned preg may not be the worst thing........altho with the medications so many difficult children are on, a healthy preg is unlikely. BUT for many, the hormones excreted by bc can really wreak havoc on stability. </p><p>My oldest difficult child has done surprisingly wonderful with our family pets since she was about kts age. She also has done some babysitting (altho I babysit with her........I am nervous about truly letting her babysit alone) and that way she gets to be around babies..and young children and she can be quite maternal with the pets. I spoke often about how babies deserve two parents (no offense to single moms, it was just something I was able to use for my difficult child) and moms really should have jobs (I was working) "just in case" anything happened to the dad......(which in our case is exactly what happened) </p><p>I also had my difficult child watch shows with childbirth in them......and watch and hear stories of single moms and teen moms trying to make it. </p><p>Knock on wood and thank you higher powers, my difficult child is now 18 and so far..................whew. BUT it has been there in my nitemares for YEARS. </p><p>My mother birthed me at 16. My cousin became a mother at 13, - to a baby with serious heart problems. My male cousin became a dad at 12, - had 6 kids by 19 and died at 20. His oldest child became a mother at 14. Sadly my difficult child had a lot of cases she could throw in my face and say "see, they did it" Instead, I always made sure my difficult child visited them, saw how hard their life was etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 32350, member: 1697"] I agree kt is at higher risk to become sexually active or used and abused sexually...........(my dtrs neuropsychologist exams ALL said same of her......said she would go to any lengths, any lengths at all to feel someone cared about her........including sexual favors, and including having a child) There are LOTS of kids out there, even non difficult child kids who feel similar to what kt is saying. There have been many TV shows about such kids. The preg rate at our HS runs about 20%. In the day treatment and alternate schools my difficult child went to- the rate increases dramatically to possibly 50% or more. There are a LOT of reasons for this..a whole lot, all different. In many day treatments and altrnate placements etc hypersexuality is a big issue. Partly, bipolar kids tend to be hypersexual, and less inhibited, more impulsive. So when you gather these kids into one place, under one roof, that is a problem. My difficult child is now 18 and 6 months ago she started bc pills. I administer them.......BUT I fear an unplanned preg may not be the worst thing........altho with the medications so many difficult children are on, a healthy preg is unlikely. BUT for many, the hormones excreted by bc can really wreak havoc on stability. My oldest difficult child has done surprisingly wonderful with our family pets since she was about kts age. She also has done some babysitting (altho I babysit with her........I am nervous about truly letting her babysit alone) and that way she gets to be around babies..and young children and she can be quite maternal with the pets. I spoke often about how babies deserve two parents (no offense to single moms, it was just something I was able to use for my difficult child) and moms really should have jobs (I was working) "just in case" anything happened to the dad......(which in our case is exactly what happened) I also had my difficult child watch shows with childbirth in them......and watch and hear stories of single moms and teen moms trying to make it. Knock on wood and thank you higher powers, my difficult child is now 18 and so far..................whew. BUT it has been there in my nitemares for YEARS. My mother birthed me at 16. My cousin became a mother at 13, - to a baby with serious heart problems. My male cousin became a dad at 12, - had 6 kids by 19 and died at 20. His oldest child became a mother at 14. Sadly my difficult child had a lot of cases she could throw in my face and say "see, they did it" Instead, I always made sure my difficult child visited them, saw how hard their life was etc. [/QUOTE]
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