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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 223842" data-attributes="member: 393"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>Heather,</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>This has been going on for too long. You & difficult child are likely sick of one another. You both, for the most part, homebound. Even with the people you love the most a break is needed.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>AND what you're doing hasn't been working so you need a new plan. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>Is difficult child still helping around the house? Is she gaining new pride in things she can accomplish on her own? kt needs a lot of "nudging" to learn new things; many times she needs someone in the same room with her. I can be doing something totally different. She just needs my presense. I've learned to accept that. I grab my book on tape & listen while I sketch; grab my knitting, whatever. If I'm in the kitchen while kt is doing her homework or dishes, she finishes with-o my help.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>Is difficult child interestred in doing something like volunteering at the humane society or senior's home (kt's done that & loves it)? You have a easy child who can help with transport for that. He can even stick around for the couple of hours if needed. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>Respite is the one thing that saved me. I can survive anything if I know that respite for kt is on the 1st & 3rd weeks of the month. I do my own little count down in my calendar. I even tease kt about the parties I throw the minute she leaves the house - she's started singing & dancing with me. Is no longer insulted.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>Heck, even if it's respite by having a sleepover with one of difficult children friends & 2 weeks later the same happens at friends house.</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong>Just offering you some suggestions. It's not an easy road & finding respite is one of the more challenging aspects of parenting a difficult child. </strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><strong></strong></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 223842, member: 393"] [SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS][B]Heather, This has been going on for too long. You & difficult child are likely sick of one another. You both, for the most part, homebound. Even with the people you love the most a break is needed. AND what you're doing hasn't been working so you need a new plan. Is difficult child still helping around the house? Is she gaining new pride in things she can accomplish on her own? kt needs a lot of "nudging" to learn new things; many times she needs someone in the same room with her. I can be doing something totally different. She just needs my presense. I've learned to accept that. I grab my book on tape & listen while I sketch; grab my knitting, whatever. If I'm in the kitchen while kt is doing her homework or dishes, she finishes with-o my help. Is difficult child interestred in doing something like volunteering at the humane society or senior's home (kt's done that & loves it)? You have a easy child who can help with transport for that. He can even stick around for the couple of hours if needed. Respite is the one thing that saved me. I can survive anything if I know that respite for kt is on the 1st & 3rd weeks of the month. I do my own little count down in my calendar. I even tease kt about the parties I throw the minute she leaves the house - she's started singing & dancing with me. Is no longer insulted. Heck, even if it's respite by having a sleepover with one of difficult children friends & 2 weeks later the same happens at friends house. Just offering you some suggestions. It's not an easy road & finding respite is one of the more challenging aspects of parenting a difficult child. [/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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