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<blockquote data-quote="Wiped Out" data-source="post: 411090" data-attributes="member: 1631"><p>BlissfulBetty-It does help to know I'm not alone. A friend at work also has a difficult child and we were talking the other day about sibling fights and another teacher was there and told us she doesn't know how we do it because she goes crazy over regular sibling rivalry.</p><p></p><p>CM-I sure wish they would stop with the button pressing. We will try lots of distractions.</p><p></p><p>Sharon-I actually was just given a small voice recorder today (to try for something with difficult child) but I think I will tape easy child/difficult child with it first. husband and I totally agree that her behavior is unacceptable even with-the depression. Our biggest problem is her apathy and passive aggressiveness; nothing we say or do seems to have any sort of impact.</p><p></p><p>Linda-We are looking for her currency and haven't found it. Most days (after school and on weekends) she just lays around. When we take away tv she reads books or just lays there. She doesn't go anywhere, she doesn't use her cell phone, and she is hardly ever on face book. I agree that she may need hospitalization. The problem is she isn't violent, nor considered a danger to herself.</p><p></p><p>Fran-Yeah, husband is rethinking. He is thinking about asking easy child if she still wants to go. He is so dreading the ride. I'm torn because I don't want her to feel like we don't want her along. Knowing husband he will word it in a way that won't come off like we don't want her to. He is very good with words (most of the time). If we do all go we will definitely be splitting the two up. I love your idea of having her go somewhere over spring break. The problem is she doesn't want to go anywhere or do almost anything ever. Still maybe we can work out a way that she will go regardless.</p><p></p><p>Patricia-Yep we know not to sit them one in front of the other. Most of difficult child's hospitalizations have been preceded by car incidents. Right now we hardly have anything to use as leverage with easy child/difficult child. She truly doesn't care. She rarely will ask for anything and just lies around.</p><p></p><p>Thank you everyone! I don't know what we are going to do yet for sure. I do know I'm tired of all of this and the other day when the two started at it I could literally feel my back tightening up! </p><p></p><p> easy child/difficult child turns 18 on July 23rd. We have been telling her things have to change or she will need to move out. We don't want to have to do that at all but living like this isn't healthy for anyone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiped Out, post: 411090, member: 1631"] BlissfulBetty-It does help to know I'm not alone. A friend at work also has a difficult child and we were talking the other day about sibling fights and another teacher was there and told us she doesn't know how we do it because she goes crazy over regular sibling rivalry. CM-I sure wish they would stop with the button pressing. We will try lots of distractions. Sharon-I actually was just given a small voice recorder today (to try for something with difficult child) but I think I will tape easy child/difficult child with it first. husband and I totally agree that her behavior is unacceptable even with-the depression. Our biggest problem is her apathy and passive aggressiveness; nothing we say or do seems to have any sort of impact. Linda-We are looking for her currency and haven't found it. Most days (after school and on weekends) she just lays around. When we take away tv she reads books or just lays there. She doesn't go anywhere, she doesn't use her cell phone, and she is hardly ever on face book. I agree that she may need hospitalization. The problem is she isn't violent, nor considered a danger to herself. Fran-Yeah, husband is rethinking. He is thinking about asking easy child if she still wants to go. He is so dreading the ride. I'm torn because I don't want her to feel like we don't want her along. Knowing husband he will word it in a way that won't come off like we don't want her to. He is very good with words (most of the time). If we do all go we will definitely be splitting the two up. I love your idea of having her go somewhere over spring break. The problem is she doesn't want to go anywhere or do almost anything ever. Still maybe we can work out a way that she will go regardless. Patricia-Yep we know not to sit them one in front of the other. Most of difficult child's hospitalizations have been preceded by car incidents. Right now we hardly have anything to use as leverage with easy child/difficult child. She truly doesn't care. She rarely will ask for anything and just lies around. Thank you everyone! I don't know what we are going to do yet for sure. I do know I'm tired of all of this and the other day when the two started at it I could literally feel my back tightening up! easy child/difficult child turns 18 on July 23rd. We have been telling her things have to change or she will need to move out. We don't want to have to do that at all but living like this isn't healthy for anyone. [/QUOTE]
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