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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Proud moment |
| miss-understood |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2013, 8:58 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,088
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Yes, we'll done little inthistogether. You and she have every right to be proud, that's a lot of hard work paying off. Don't forget this day when the next crappy one hits, two steps forward one step back...but always heading in the right general direction.  |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son is eating his shirt non-stop |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013, 10:39 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,569
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| Oh, the chewing! We've got one. Costs a fortune in shirts and chewies. At his worst times he can easily destroy a shirt in a day. I stock up on cheap shirts for when he goes through these phases. Mostly these days he uses a chewy but they are expensive too and not indestructible... I asked the OT if... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Just a vent about in-laws |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2013, 10:23 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,910
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| I would have watched it because my own curiosity would be dying to know how it would relate to my son, or rather how she thinks it relates. If it doesn't, then you could educate her on why Supernanny may have helped that one child but that doesn't mean she has all the answers. Then try to get her to... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Thirteen-year-old rarely leaves room |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2013, 9:28 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,129
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| I would definitely make sure the laptop is out of his room at night... At a decent time and that he has no access to it overnight. You could work out a time that you agree on and another time when he is able to start playing in the morning. Hopefully he's getting enough sleep. My kids are on holiday... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Using food as reward/incentive |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2013, 8:58 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,728
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| Thanks for your input, miss-understood! For your son, i think offering to cook his favourite meal for him, if he can do some small things that are necessary for him to do, is a good idea. He is going to eat dinner anyway, why not earn his fave! LOL, we already cook his favorite meal for him every d... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What triggers your kids mood swings |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2013, 6:49 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,217
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| My kids: Change in routine, but only if the routine means something to them! For eg. If I old my 5 yr old "no brushing teeth tonight" he'd ask a hundred questions about why, but he wouldn't meltdown... Cos he hates brushing teeth, even though it's the routine. Change a routine like "no hash browns w... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Toilet situation is out of control! Help? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2013, 6:30 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,808
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| Is it Summer where you are? If so, Let him loose in the yard all Summer, with a potty and catch him every time he goes, scoop him up and onto the potty. That's the only suggestion I have, I couldn't have a pants less, weeing, pooing toddler running around my home. I would have to "toddler- proof" th... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: HELP! @ school: comments from boys to 8yo ASC daughter |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2013, 6:14 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 5,586
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| I'm just going to jump in with a couple of thoughts... I have both nt and kids on the spectrum, have spent the last 9 years in and around schools and kids. This, to me, doesn't sound worrying. Of course, there are things you can do to put your mind at ease. Absolutely, let the teachers know how naiv... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Quality time/activities, failing, - Help! |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2013, 6:05 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,245
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| Audio books, then you can cuddle up together and follow the story. Relaxing for you and hopefully him. I would try to engage with the trains, I totally understand where you are coming from, finding them boring. I had the same issues with my nt 8 yr old when he was little... He loved little people to... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Using food as reward/incentive |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2013, 5:26 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,728
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| We do use food very often as a reward/ incentive for our eldest, he is 14. It is very effective as a motivator for him, not much he won't do for a tasty treat... Ranging from mini jellybeans, a square of choc, an ice block to jacket potato with a tablespoon of sour cream, fruit salad, yoghurt. All t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Something nice for a change |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2013, 4:35 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Thank you MiahClone, my kids love the shop bought moon sand... I always wondered how it was made but never thought to look for a recipe, it seemed too intergalactic to be "make able" on Earth. I threw out what was left of ours, last year. All my kids love it, even my big 12 yr old NT daughter plays ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: A GIRL just called my son! |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2013, 7:27 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,345
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Big smiles here too, yay for everyone!     |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Just a quick whine here over financial problems |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2013, 4:19 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 656
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| OOM, I'm very sad to hear this. You say there is nothing you can do for work, what about writing? Ok, I know that probably sounds really indulgent, especially in your current situation, but you have a gift for telling a story. Your posts make me smile, not this one obviously, but in general... You t... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: First Time |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2013, 8:17 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,822
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| With all five of them, I was relieved obviously after giving birth.... Then just an overwhelming feeling... happy emotions at getting to hold them after carrying them around for so long. Lots of tears, joy. For me these moments are so clear, I can't believe they were so long ago. With the first one,... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: child believes in magic |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 7:38 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,098
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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men"
"We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of the dreams" - Mr Willy Wonka (both)
Magical drumsticks, what a lucky kid!  |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Husband won't forgive son's rage damage without apology |
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Posted: 27 May 2013, 6:41 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,091
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| Whoknowsy, I also think your son should apologise. I totally understand his actions were beyond his control in those instances. I also have a son, 14, who lost it on Zoloft. He took it for a number of years (and it worked well) before it started to increase his violent outbursts and it took us a whi... |
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