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firehorsewoman
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How much does your difficult child know about being a difficult child? Obviously this will be age dependent. As my son gets older this is something that I have thought a lot about. I have never hid anything from him regarding the types of doctors he is seeing neurologist vs psychiatrist vs psychologist but also do not go to great lengths to discuss the differences either. When he was younger he would say, "Is this a 'talking' doctor or a 'checking' doctor?" So, he was figuring out the difference from a young age. I have always been honest with him about his medications in the same regard...being honest with him (as well as easy child) but not making a big deal about it. I take medicine, his sister takes medicine, he takes medicine...all for different conditions obviously but not making his condition seem any worse/different than our conditions and not making a big fuss about it.
What is provoking my question today is that I checked out a couple of new releases from the library regarding conduct disorders/psychological disorders in children. Both kids see me reading all of the time and always ask what I am reading and why. I usually welcome the discussion since I tend to read non-fiction and can share information with them regarding cool stuff like giant squid, space, hurricanes, etc. But, this is the first time that I am worried that the kids will see me reading these books with titles containing words like Childhood Psychological Disorders and similar. Of course the easy solution is to read the books when the kids are not here or they are asleep. That is what I will do.... but the issue of just how much to tell a difficult child (and when) regarding their disorders came up in my mind again.
My approach is to be honest but let it flow naturally and not force the info on him. What is your approach? Any advice or regrets?
thanks
What is provoking my question today is that I checked out a couple of new releases from the library regarding conduct disorders/psychological disorders in children. Both kids see me reading all of the time and always ask what I am reading and why. I usually welcome the discussion since I tend to read non-fiction and can share information with them regarding cool stuff like giant squid, space, hurricanes, etc. But, this is the first time that I am worried that the kids will see me reading these books with titles containing words like Childhood Psychological Disorders and similar. Of course the easy solution is to read the books when the kids are not here or they are asleep. That is what I will do.... but the issue of just how much to tell a difficult child (and when) regarding their disorders came up in my mind again.
My approach is to be honest but let it flow naturally and not force the info on him. What is your approach? Any advice or regrets?
thanks