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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 158168"><p>It's frustrating to be living in the situation, but not having any legal authority (as a biological parent) to be able to do anything about it. There is only so much you can do in your situation.</p><p></p><p>I would even suggest that difficult child's behavior could be at least partially fueled by her mother's lack of response, for lack of a better word. When I was very ill a year ago, my daughter's anxiety spiraled in a big way and she was melting down and raging daily. </p><p></p><p>As far as the grumpiness, etc...I am not now nor have I ever been a morning person. It doesn't matter what time of day I get up, I'm not chatty. At all. I'm not even fully awake for 30 minutes to an hour. There is very little conversation at our house in the mornings. What conversation there is just consists of the necessities. easy child is the same way. difficult child is the only one who gets up and wants to chat. As she entered teenage-hood, she's become much more grumpy when she gets up but it doesn't last too long. Usually once she's eaten, she's fine...which is a very subjective term in itself.</p><p></p><p>Bedtime with my kids was a battle for years....for both easy child and difficult child. I made deals with them that if they got to bed on time and without arguing they could watch tv or read a book or color...whatever...for 30 minutes. That seemed to help some. on the other hand, if they didn't get to bed on time, bed time was 15 minutes earlier the next night. That part worked better for easy child than for difficult child because for difficult child tomorrow was not right now and she very much lived in the moment.</p><p></p><p>I don't allow slamming of doors. My kids know that I will remove their door if they slam them. But, I get A LOT of stomping out of difficult child. That's fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 158168"] It's frustrating to be living in the situation, but not having any legal authority (as a biological parent) to be able to do anything about it. There is only so much you can do in your situation. I would even suggest that difficult child's behavior could be at least partially fueled by her mother's lack of response, for lack of a better word. When I was very ill a year ago, my daughter's anxiety spiraled in a big way and she was melting down and raging daily. As far as the grumpiness, etc...I am not now nor have I ever been a morning person. It doesn't matter what time of day I get up, I'm not chatty. At all. I'm not even fully awake for 30 minutes to an hour. There is very little conversation at our house in the mornings. What conversation there is just consists of the necessities. easy child is the same way. difficult child is the only one who gets up and wants to chat. As she entered teenage-hood, she's become much more grumpy when she gets up but it doesn't last too long. Usually once she's eaten, she's fine...which is a very subjective term in itself. Bedtime with my kids was a battle for years....for both easy child and difficult child. I made deals with them that if they got to bed on time and without arguing they could watch tv or read a book or color...whatever...for 30 minutes. That seemed to help some. on the other hand, if they didn't get to bed on time, bed time was 15 minutes earlier the next night. That part worked better for easy child than for difficult child because for difficult child tomorrow was not right now and she very much lived in the moment. I don't allow slamming of doors. My kids know that I will remove their door if they slam them. But, I get A LOT of stomping out of difficult child. That's fine. [/QUOTE]
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