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<blockquote data-quote="DaisyFace" data-source="post: 232688" data-attributes="member: 6546"><p>Good Morning Everyone--</p><p> </p><p>First and foremost, I have to thank everyone who recommended "The Explosive Child". I have been reading this weekend...and if that's not a book about my family...I don't know what is! </p><p> </p><p>After having a few "lightbulb" moments after perusing the insights in the book--I am left feeling hopeful...and yet strangely ANGRY.</p><p> </p><p>My difficult child's issues have long been diagnosed as "poor parenting". The professional finger has been pointed at me for as long as I can remember. Every guidance counselor, social worker, therapist, psychiatrist (not to mention relatives!) ...everyone has been so sure that difficult child acts the way she does because Mom was either too strict...or not strict enough...or not spending enough time...or being overly involved...or too emotional...or not emotional enough...etc etc</p><p> </p><p>You name it...and I have been accused of doing it/not doing it/ or doing it wrong. (And why was husband off the hook?...because he had a job that keep him on the road all the time. Luckily, that has changed now and he comes home every day.)</p><p> </p><p>So when, if ever, does Mom get an apology...or an acknowledgment...or maybe even some sympathy?</p><p> </p><p>Has anyone ever come back to you later and apologized for making you feel like a bad parent...?</p><p> </p><p>Do share--</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaisyFace, post: 232688, member: 6546"] Good Morning Everyone-- First and foremost, I have to thank everyone who recommended "The Explosive Child". I have been reading this weekend...and if that's not a book about my family...I don't know what is! After having a few "lightbulb" moments after perusing the insights in the book--I am left feeling hopeful...and yet strangely ANGRY. My difficult child's issues have long been diagnosed as "poor parenting". The professional finger has been pointed at me for as long as I can remember. Every guidance counselor, social worker, therapist, psychiatrist (not to mention relatives!) ...everyone has been so sure that difficult child acts the way she does because Mom was either too strict...or not strict enough...or not spending enough time...or being overly involved...or too emotional...or not emotional enough...etc etc You name it...and I have been accused of doing it/not doing it/ or doing it wrong. (And why was husband off the hook?...because he had a job that keep him on the road all the time. Luckily, that has changed now and he comes home every day.) So when, if ever, does Mom get an apology...or an acknowledgment...or maybe even some sympathy? Has anyone ever come back to you later and apologized for making you feel like a bad parent...? Do share-- [/QUOTE]
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