When I was younger if I would have told my parents no when asked to do something I would of been severely punished. My daughter thinks nothing of telling me No several times a day.
Please change your clothes so we can leave. Her response, a No, as plain as day never missing a beat. Clean up your mess= NO. Quit jumping and running around the house= No. Time for bed=No.
It seems no matter what I tell her she tells me No. I am at my wits end. We have tried every punishment out there and nothing seems to get through her tough head. We have emptied her room of everything except a bed and she just doesn't care.
It's like my child has become possessed by an evil creature at times.One minute she can be sweet and loving and then the next she is so angry and mean. You can see the change in her eyes.
I told her we banned the word No. She is not allowed to answer No when she is being told or asked to do something. Her response=No. UGH!
26 January 2010
12 January 2010
Weather and Special Needs Children
Anyone who tells you the weather doesn't have an effect on special needs children obviously doesn't have a special needs child. The snow and cold are really taking a toll on our household.
I am not sure what it is but every parent of a special need child that I know are dealing with similar problems. The children are wound up and very moody. They seem to believe they have magically been put in charge of the parents.
Rules? What are rules? We had been making small progress with being compliant, but lately that has gone out the window. No matter what I say my daughter does not listen. She argues over everything I tell her. I could say it is cold outside and she will argue for an hour that it is indeed warm enough for short sleeves.
I cannot wait for spring to be here. We need to be able to get out and burn off some of this pent up frustration, anger?, that she is experiencing right now. Maybe it was the two full moons we had last month.
I am not sure what it is but every parent of a special need child that I know are dealing with similar problems. The children are wound up and very moody. They seem to believe they have magically been put in charge of the parents.
Rules? What are rules? We had been making small progress with being compliant, but lately that has gone out the window. No matter what I say my daughter does not listen. She argues over everything I tell her. I could say it is cold outside and she will argue for an hour that it is indeed warm enough for short sleeves.
I cannot wait for spring to be here. We need to be able to get out and burn off some of this pent up frustration, anger?, that she is experiencing right now. Maybe it was the two full moons we had last month.
11 January 2010
A New Year A New Idea
I can't believe how the time has flown by since I lasted updated my blog. Life has been full of twists and turns since then. I have been dealing with some health problems and we have had other changes in the household dealing with schooling and behaviors. I promise I will be posting more. I have some changes in store for the direction of this blog. Stay tuned....
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- I have spent most of my adult life( and now that I think about it) my entire life dealing with anxiety. Anxiety controls my entire life. I am never sure from one day to the next if I will be able to leave the house or answer the phone. Now add in Fibromyalgia and I spend most days in constant pain. Sleep is something that I always crave but never am satisfied. I toss and turn all night trying to get comfortable. Restless Leg Syndrome adds to the joy of trying to get a good night's sleep. My hair is falling out hand-fulls at a time. Stress is a major cause of flair ups. I have a daughter with special needs that include Autism, ADHD, Mood d/o-nos, and Obsessive Compulsive tendencies. I am also the caretaker of my 95 yr old grandmother with mental health issues of her own. Stress is a major part of my life. I was diagnosed with PCOS 13 yrs ago. After having a hysterectomy I had hoped for improvement. Of course that did not happen. You all know what they say about if it wasn't for bad luck I would have no luck at all, right? I have found writing to be therapeutic, and hope to help others by letting them know, they are not alone.
