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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 72098" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi! We were always on the "Meltdown Express". Transition was HUGE! With difficult child 1, even the slightest change from routine would result in a total blowout with him. To the point of total restraint. </p><p></p><p>Bedtime was the worst - he'd meltdown, I'd have the 2 smaller kids sit on my bed in my room and he'd be screaming and raging in his room. </p><p></p><p>I hate to admit this, but one night I lost it. I told the 2 little ones to stay in their beds and I ORDERED difficult child to sit on the bottom step of the stairs. I put the other 2 to beds with their "family songs and prayers", and didn't allow him to leave the bottom step until they were asleep. </p><p></p><p>Holy bologney, it worked! It seemed that the disorder would cause chaos in his brain and that was the only way he could express it, was through a meltdown.</p><p></p><p>I don't look at homework as an academic necessity per se, but I think of it as a building block to learning proper study habits. KG and 1st half of 1st grade were a nightmare. I noticed that a certain amount of "mollycoddling" as a routine worked wonders. Home, snack (fruit, apples & peanutbutter, raisins, cookies & milk, etc) allowed him time to unwind which he eats while he watches 1/2 hour of tv. Homework and then out to play (I'm just short of insane as far as weather goes - GO PLAY!!!). Every 10 mins or so, I'd send him to sharpen his pencil, let the dog out, get a drink, go to the bathroom, etc. BUT (and this is key) you suggest it before he asks. You keep control, but he gets the break.</p><p></p><p>I don't know if any of this helps, but it worked here!</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 72098, member: 3814"] Hi! We were always on the "Meltdown Express". Transition was HUGE! With difficult child 1, even the slightest change from routine would result in a total blowout with him. To the point of total restraint. Bedtime was the worst - he'd meltdown, I'd have the 2 smaller kids sit on my bed in my room and he'd be screaming and raging in his room. I hate to admit this, but one night I lost it. I told the 2 little ones to stay in their beds and I ORDERED difficult child to sit on the bottom step of the stairs. I put the other 2 to beds with their "family songs and prayers", and didn't allow him to leave the bottom step until they were asleep. Holy bologney, it worked! It seemed that the disorder would cause chaos in his brain and that was the only way he could express it, was through a meltdown. I don't look at homework as an academic necessity per se, but I think of it as a building block to learning proper study habits. KG and 1st half of 1st grade were a nightmare. I noticed that a certain amount of "mollycoddling" as a routine worked wonders. Home, snack (fruit, apples & peanutbutter, raisins, cookies & milk, etc) allowed him time to unwind which he eats while he watches 1/2 hour of tv. Homework and then out to play (I'm just short of insane as far as weather goes - GO PLAY!!!). Every 10 mins or so, I'd send him to sharpen his pencil, let the dog out, get a drink, go to the bathroom, etc. BUT (and this is key) you suggest it before he asks. You keep control, but he gets the break. I don't know if any of this helps, but it worked here! Good luck! Beth [/QUOTE]
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