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Strong Willed Children

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http://www.amazon.com/Setting-Limits-Your-Strong-Willed-Child/dp/0761521364/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207844088&sr=1-3
read this book, and tell me if it's not your child to the T.

I wager 5 out of 10 parents will see that your child is NOT ADD, or ADHD and is just in need of consistency and courage on your part, to NOT buy into all this AD stuff. also, read up/google Tom Daly.

it's all about consistency and helping your children when they are away from you, which means, time to play, and not do well in school. They have to want it, and it is up to you to help them get there.

I agree, that some kids need meds, but with time, you will notice practicing and normal maturity of your child will improve if you are consistent.

If you are Not consistent, what will work, really now.

Enjoy, Father562
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That book was one of the first ones I ever read when my son started acting up. I love the book and it was helpful. Consistency is the key to good parenting.

But, this book also made me realize that my son needs more than parents alone can give him.

WHEN PARENTS ARE CONSISTENT, EVERYONE -INCLUDING DOCS- ARE TELLING YOU, YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT, AND HE IS STILL OUT OF CONTROL, YOU CAN NO LONGER PIN IT ON THE PARENT.

My son is doing very well now because we regularly visit the psychiatrist (for meds)and psychologist. We implement techniques I've gathered from docs, and special school district teachers and give my son the structure he needs to function.
He's not perfect and DEFINITELY not an automoton, and no longer out of control (mostly).

While I respect you're position that everyone can always do better at parenting, patronizing remarks leave a bitter taste in one's mouth.
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That book was one of the first ones I ever read when my son started acting up. I love the book and it was helpful. Consistency is the key to good parenting.

But, this book also made me realize that my son needs more than parents alone can give him.

WHEN PARENTS ARE CONSISTENT, EVERYONE -INCLUDING DOCS- ARE TELLING YOU, YOU'RE DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT, AND HE IS STILL OUT OF CONTROL, YOU CAN NO LONGER PIN IT ON THE PARENT.

My son is doing very well now because we regularly visit the psychiatrist (for meds)and psychologist. We implement techniques I've gathered from docs, and special school district teachers and give my son the structure he needs to function.
He's not perfect and DEFINITELY not an automoton, and no longer out of control (mostly).

While I respect you're position that everyone can always do better at parenting, patronizing remarks leave a bitter taste in one's mouth.
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i agree with triciah we have a consistent way of dealing with my son. i agree alot of people put their kids on meds so they dont have to deal with "normal" child hyperactivity, but there are alot of us who truely have kids who cant control thier selves without their meds. with the help of his meds, a psycharist and a stable loveing homelife, he will be able to deal with the cards he was dealt. i also feel until you see your own child with this behavior and their lack of ability to control their actions you have no clue what were going through.
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i also do not feel that i am wasteing time, or gas nor do i feel like i am "drugging" my son.
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I think that some doctors say your kid has ADHD or ADD more often that it is true. With that said. I have two boys one with learning and attention problems and one that is way to smart for his own good. I can tell that something is different inside the mind of the older one. I don't think its a matter of just parenting, I think that some kids just are made different and truely have ADD or ADHD.
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