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<blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 650364" data-attributes="member: 18284"><p>Oh, yes, indeedy, I do relate to trying to understand attachment disorder. They recommended we (me, in particular) spend hours in a rocking chair with our son for "as long as it takes". Boy, did we do that for.......well, for seemingly forever! Years. Like, from age 6 - 12? No kidding. He drank up every second of it. Had to teach him about personal space (but, interestingly, that one got under control pretty easily when directly addressed). Did it make a difference for him? Maaaaaybe. Maaaaaybe not.</p><p></p><p>But it made a very positive difference for me. Reaching out in bonding attempt made me happy (no matter what his response). Seemed to, at times, for him, too. At other times, not so much. But, despite his rage issues, he remains a pretty affectionate guy to this day. Honestly, I'm not always sure how much of that is a "charm offensive" or not. But, no matter. We still say, "No" where appropriate (which, unfortunately, is usually.......but, hey....boundaries!).</p><p></p><p>MWM -- Did all of your adopted kids wrestle with Reactive Attachment Disorder (Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)), also? Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a tough, tough, tough nut to crack.....if crackable at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadlightsMom, post: 650364, member: 18284"] Oh, yes, indeedy, I do relate to trying to understand attachment disorder. They recommended we (me, in particular) spend hours in a rocking chair with our son for "as long as it takes". Boy, did we do that for.......well, for seemingly forever! Years. Like, from age 6 - 12? No kidding. He drank up every second of it. Had to teach him about personal space (but, interestingly, that one got under control pretty easily when directly addressed). Did it make a difference for him? Maaaaaybe. Maaaaaybe not. But it made a very positive difference for me. Reaching out in bonding attempt made me happy (no matter what his response). Seemed to, at times, for him, too. At other times, not so much. But, despite his rage issues, he remains a pretty affectionate guy to this day. Honestly, I'm not always sure how much of that is a "charm offensive" or not. But, no matter. We still say, "No" where appropriate (which, unfortunately, is usually.......but, hey....boundaries!). MWM -- Did all of your adopted kids wrestle with Reactive Attachment Disorder (Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)), also? Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a tough, tough, tough nut to crack.....if crackable at all. [/QUOTE]
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