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<blockquote data-quote="hmiller71" data-source="post: 315833" data-attributes="member: 8307"><p>Finally getting a chance to read your replies. Some days are crazier than others!</p><p> </p><p>difficult child is on medications, same cocktail since hospitalization three years ago (lithium, concerta, fluoxetine). I have seen a shift in his attitude the last two days, which makes me think that I need to be paying attention to the subtle signs that show when things are going to slide downhill and when things are going to improve. </p><p> </p><p>Had a therapy appointment this week and discussed grades. I told him that he is old enough and knows what he needs to do without me micromanaging his work. I will ask how school is going, I will check grades online, but I will not harp on him about completing work. Natural consequences will follow. DEX will most likely disagree with this approach, but I feel it is best.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child does treat DEX with respect, most of the time. However when he was spending more time there, he would behave in the same manner with DEX. I will work with my daughter on a safety plan for her. Her room with the door locked would be a good spot. Sometimes when he is escalating, she is contributing to the problem (yelling back). I need to work on my reaction as well, as I can tend to be a bit of a yeller in response. It is hard not to yell when he is calling me some of the worst names in the book. But I do see that by yelling, things escalate further than if I quietly go about my business.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you so much for your replies. I will be soaking up knowledge from you all. Here's to a peaceful day tomorrow...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hmiller71, post: 315833, member: 8307"] Finally getting a chance to read your replies. Some days are crazier than others! difficult child is on medications, same cocktail since hospitalization three years ago (lithium, concerta, fluoxetine). I have seen a shift in his attitude the last two days, which makes me think that I need to be paying attention to the subtle signs that show when things are going to slide downhill and when things are going to improve. Had a therapy appointment this week and discussed grades. I told him that he is old enough and knows what he needs to do without me micromanaging his work. I will ask how school is going, I will check grades online, but I will not harp on him about completing work. Natural consequences will follow. DEX will most likely disagree with this approach, but I feel it is best. difficult child does treat DEX with respect, most of the time. However when he was spending more time there, he would behave in the same manner with DEX. I will work with my daughter on a safety plan for her. Her room with the door locked would be a good spot. Sometimes when he is escalating, she is contributing to the problem (yelling back). I need to work on my reaction as well, as I can tend to be a bit of a yeller in response. It is hard not to yell when he is calling me some of the worst names in the book. But I do see that by yelling, things escalate further than if I quietly go about my business. Thank you so much for your replies. I will be soaking up knowledge from you all. Here's to a peaceful day tomorrow... [/QUOTE]
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