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Last Night The Devil Showed In My Dream,This Morning Heck Broke Lose
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 645054" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Confused,</p><p>I totally agree that you should get a better diagnosis for your kids, especially your daughter, since she is in crisis at the moment.</p><p>And good for you for fighting her over the iphone! I hope you won.</p><p>If she still has it, just call the service she uses from your phone and disconnect it. If you have a contract, they will let you suspend it for two months. Do not give it back to her until she brushes her teeth, washes her hair and showers, and writes you a note of apology. Do not yell. Tell her in a calm voice. I sometimes pretend I'm a robot and it's hard not to keep a smile off my face because I have to exaggerate. And sometimes when my son is raging, I pretend it's a TV that I can't turn off. It helps me to detach.</p><p></p><p>You know how I got around the kind of thinking you have? I thought, my son hates me anyway, so I may as well do the right thing. And I took away his electronics each time he did something wrong.</p><p>He threw a fit. Lots of them, in fact. We still have holes in the walls. He's 18 and we have still not re-installed his bedroom door.</p><p></p><p>You have two angry kids. And you are a mess--sad, clueless and needing support. I am glad that you can vent to us.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest that you talk to the counselor at school and tell him or her that your daughter needs to be there because she has special needs. Google special needs lawyers and advocates and find one to help you.</p><p>Please do not attempt to homeschool. If you're not versed in the subjects, and you are not a strong leader, it won't work.</p><p></p><p>What do you do for yourself besides type? Do you like to read? Go for walks?</p><p></p><p>I agree with-MWM that you need to get Grandpa his own home. You can apply for Medicaid for him if he doesn't have enough money. I have done it for my cousin. It's a lot of paperwork and you have to keep calling (just what you need, eh?) but in the end, it's worth it. At a certain age, it's like having a newborn. You've got to clean up bodily fluids and change the sheets and listen to the complaints and it's all on your shoulders.</p><p></p><p>I see that your son is on clonidine. Can you get your daughter a scrip as well? It would help her to calm down. Bribe her if you have to. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I used Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for my son, even though he's lactose intolerant. (Bad mom? Ask me if I care. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 645054, member: 3419"] Confused, I totally agree that you should get a better diagnosis for your kids, especially your daughter, since she is in crisis at the moment. And good for you for fighting her over the iphone! I hope you won. If she still has it, just call the service she uses from your phone and disconnect it. If you have a contract, they will let you suspend it for two months. Do not give it back to her until she brushes her teeth, washes her hair and showers, and writes you a note of apology. Do not yell. Tell her in a calm voice. I sometimes pretend I'm a robot and it's hard not to keep a smile off my face because I have to exaggerate. And sometimes when my son is raging, I pretend it's a TV that I can't turn off. It helps me to detach. You know how I got around the kind of thinking you have? I thought, my son hates me anyway, so I may as well do the right thing. And I took away his electronics each time he did something wrong. He threw a fit. Lots of them, in fact. We still have holes in the walls. He's 18 and we have still not re-installed his bedroom door. You have two angry kids. And you are a mess--sad, clueless and needing support. I am glad that you can vent to us. I would suggest that you talk to the counselor at school and tell him or her that your daughter needs to be there because she has special needs. Google special needs lawyers and advocates and find one to help you. Please do not attempt to homeschool. If you're not versed in the subjects, and you are not a strong leader, it won't work. What do you do for yourself besides type? Do you like to read? Go for walks? I agree with-MWM that you need to get Grandpa his own home. You can apply for Medicaid for him if he doesn't have enough money. I have done it for my cousin. It's a lot of paperwork and you have to keep calling (just what you need, eh?) but in the end, it's worth it. At a certain age, it's like having a newborn. You've got to clean up bodily fluids and change the sheets and listen to the complaints and it's all on your shoulders. I see that your son is on clonidine. Can you get your daughter a scrip as well? It would help her to calm down. Bribe her if you have to. :) I used Reese's Peanut Butter Cups for my son, even though he's lactose intolerant. (Bad mom? Ask me if I care. :) ) [/QUOTE]
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