Comments for Complete Connection Parenting http://ccparenting.com/parenting "Your Shortest Path to a Respectful Child and a Peaceful Home... Period." Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:24:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Parenting-Controling Anger and Emotions by Julie http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/managing-emotions/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Julie Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:24:25 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/managing-emotions/#comment-466 This sounds great but could you give some logical consequences for hitting. My 6 year old daughter does this at school and they put her on timeout and send her to the office but this is not working. She is an only child and doesn't have siblings on which to "work things out". Thanks. This sounds great but could you give some logical consequences for hitting. My 6 year old daughter does this at school and they put her on timeout and send her to the office but this is not working. She is an only child and doesn’t have siblings on which to “work things out”. Thanks.

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by Kim Wong http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Kim Wong Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:01:28 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-460 I salute all of you who has been so patient in tackling the matter. I've learnt a lesson from u guys. Though it had never happened so drastically with my children when they were younger, i guess I might have screamed my head off, i won't scold the child cos it\'s useless,but more because of the mess he has created for me to clean up. Nevertheless, I won't leave him alone most of the time. I salute all of you who has been so patient in tackling the matter. I’ve learnt a lesson from u guys. Though it had never happened so drastically with my children when they were younger, i guess I might have screamed my head off, i won’t scold the child cos it\’s useless,but more because of the mess he has created for me to clean up. Nevertheless, I won’t leave him alone most of the time.

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by akanemd http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-458 akanemd Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:08:13 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-458 1. the batteries were dead 2. we did Dvorah 1. the batteries were dead
2. we did

Dvorah

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by Pat V http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Pat V Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:44:23 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-457 I would've either 1. grabbed my camcorder or camera. 2. laugh my heart out - because of the "crazy art" Ultimately, learn a lesson: "my kid can not be trusted when alone" Kids do crazy things and being a mom of a 2 yr old and a 10 month old, they make you become aware of pretty much anything they can get into, etc. They handled it great! Congrats :) I would’ve either
1. grabbed my camcorder or camera.
2. laugh my heart out – because of the “crazy art”
Ultimately, learn a lesson: “my kid can not be trusted when alone”

Kids do crazy things and being a mom of a 2 yr old and a 10 month old, they make you become aware of pretty much anything they can get into, etc.

They handled it great! Congrats :)

]]> Comment on Parenting: Showing Love by SUSAN STARR http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/parenting-showing-love/comment-page-1/#comment-456 SUSAN STARR Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:05:09 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/uncategorized/parenting-showing-love/#comment-456 I understand completely!! My son just turned 8 and has ADHD & ODD. Finding the right med is critical! I don't like meds at all, but finally I think we have it. Before school he takes 5mg of Ritalin to help him settle in his class because the teacher is at her wits end. It is quick acting and allows him to chill out at the beginning of school and in 2 hours wears off. He also takes Concerta for the ADHD which is timed released. Lastly he takes Stratera for anxiety which is also timed released. This combination seems to be working well and I hope it lasts. The only concern I have is his sleep. He tends to have trouble falling asleep (so he says), but the anger is not even close to what it used to be. Kids should be kids and when a child like ours go to a public school that has a "NO TOLERANCE" where does that leave them? Out in the cold basically. I found out that the teacher has been sending my son to the office almost daily to complete his classwork because she cannot tolerate his behavior in class. Since the new combination of meds, he has been more streamlined as well as calm and focused. He has been in counseling and not sure if that is doing anything because for that young of a boy, they think that "play therapy" is the best way. I don't! It seems to be a reward for him. I thank Dr. Kane because of his useful words of encouragement and guidlines. I am a single mom trying to get my kids in "structure mode", where as their dad (not around much) and his family treat them to a vacation regardless of their behaviour. Structure suits them better. I keep them in close quarters and try hard to stop bad judgment and behaviour immediately so they can quickly learn. The meds for my son seem to work well now, however with his 3 yr older sister that needs none-is getting jealous and pokes him in ways to make him react badly again just for the attention. Unfortunately she gets to him and he will become angry again. So it's up and down constantly because of sibling rivalry too. Every home circumstance is different, but I believe a kids job is school and they need to stay in it to be the best they can be in life. Life is hard enough!! His new combination of meds do not make him sleepy or hyper. Just evens him out. :) Best of luck to all moms dealing with similar situations!! Regards- Susan I understand completely!! My son just turned 8 and has ADHD & ODD. Finding the right med is critical! I don’t like meds at all, but finally I think we have it. Before school he takes 5mg of Ritalin to help him settle in his class because the teacher is at her wits end. It is quick acting and allows him to chill out at the beginning of school and in 2 hours wears off. He also takes Concerta for the ADHD which is timed released. Lastly he takes Stratera for anxiety which is also timed released. This combination seems to be working well and I hope it lasts. The only concern I have is his sleep. He tends to have trouble falling asleep (so he says), but the anger is not even close to what it used to be. Kids should be kids and when a child like ours go to a public school that has a “NO TOLERANCE” where does that leave them? Out in the cold basically. I found out that the teacher has been sending my son to the office almost daily to complete his classwork because she cannot tolerate his behavior in class. Since the new combination of meds, he has been more streamlined as well as calm and focused. He has been in counseling and not sure if that is doing anything because for that young of a boy, they think that “play therapy” is the best way. I don’t! It seems to be a reward for him. I thank Dr. Kane because of his useful words of encouragement and guidlines. I am a single mom trying to get my kids in “structure mode”, where as their dad (not around much) and his family treat them to a vacation regardless of their behaviour. Structure suits them better. I keep them in close quarters and try hard to stop bad judgment and behaviour immediately so they can quickly learn. The meds for my son seem to work well now, however with his 3 yr older sister that needs none-is getting jealous and pokes him in ways to make him react badly again just for the attention. Unfortunately she gets to him and he will become angry again. So it’s up and down constantly because of sibling rivalry too. Every home circumstance is different, but I believe a kids job is school and they need to stay in it to be the best they can be in life. Life is hard enough!! His new combination of meds do not make him sleepy or hyper. Just evens him out. :) Best of luck to all moms dealing with similar situations!! Regards- Susan

]]> Comment on How to Use Discipline to Change Your Child’s Behavior by Heather http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/child-discipline/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Heather Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:19:59 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/child-discipline/#comment-455 What if my child refuses to go to his room? We have been having this problem for years. He\'s now 7 and way to big to pick up and take upstairs. Thanks What if my child refuses to go to his room? We have been having this problem for years. He\’s now 7 and way to big to pick up and take upstairs.
Thanks

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by Pam W http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Pam W Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:32:53 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-453 the only thing I would have done differently would be to have the child 'help' clean up - It is a natural consequence and you lost the opportunity to utilize it. other than that yes kids will be kids - that could have easily happened in a 5 or 10 minute span. the only thing I would have done differently would be to have the child ‘help’ clean up – It is a natural consequence and you lost the opportunity to utilize it. other than that yes kids will be kids – that could have easily happened in a 5 or 10 minute span.

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by sheila carter http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-452 sheila carter Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:17:13 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-452 i would have no idea first i would call in a clean up crew i would have no idea first i would call in a clean up crew

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by akanemd http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-451 akanemd Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:24:15 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-451 2 reasons: 1- Someone had to take care of the kids. 2- She is good at cleaning and I am lousy at it. 2 reasons:

1- Someone had to take care of the kids.
2- She is good at cleaning and I am lousy at it.

]]> Comment on How would you handle this? by Anne http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Anne Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:16:45 +0000 http://ccparenting.com/parenting/parenting/how-would-you-handle-this/#comment-449 why was your wife the only one cleaning the room?? why was your wife the only one cleaning the room??

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