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txwhitedove

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18. Happy Spring! I am so grateful for this awesome support group, and can tell ya'll can't wait to
Tue Mar 12, 2013, 11:48 AM
Mar 2013

hear the follow-up. The very next morning, Grandma put on her big girl granny panties, went to school to give the counselor Zeke's big sister's dyslexia permission and information from the eye doctor. While there, I presented her with the bright yellow "DAILY BEHAVIOR" folder instructing me to read and sign daily, underlined!!!!! Then we discussed that, family background, options and I said we would even try a little coffee in the morning to see if that helped. (Caffeine calms hyper kids.) That evening I got same folder, same daily minute-by-minute accounting until after lunchtime and then a note with a new daily sheet. An awsome, focused, positive point method for his paying attention and following instructions. It is not nearly as entertaining, but much more constructive for Zeke and teacher too. That morning, the Gym teacher reported he lay on the floor twitching pretending to be electrocuted, bzzz, bzzt. The Art teacher said he put his hand under his arm under his shirt and pumped it, you know arm farts, and sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer during instruction time. When reading this folder, Zeke started with the arm farts. I told him I know what those are but don't do it in class, teacher doesn't like it. He said, "Well, can I do it here?" I said yes Grandma likes arm farts. Needless to say, caffeine did NOT work on this boy.

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Okay. No posts. Nobody's frustrated with parenting? Let's wake up the group. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #1
I agree, parenting is tough. Ruby Reason Mar 2012 #2
It's not a ramble. If you say you know what to do, you're full of shit. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3
So you have a few ladies you feel need an apology? Ruby Reason Mar 2012 #4
Not at the moment. When I'm wrong I admit it and deal with the apology then. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #5
I wasn't reffering to your daughters... Ruby Reason Mar 2012 #6
I'm still trying to track a few down. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #7
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I just joined this group, along with three others. HelpmeHelp Aug 2012 #9
teenagers becoming adults... steve2470 Aug 2012 #10
I wasn't exactly a piece of cake on a plate with a scoop of ice cream. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #11
My 16 year old son is very easy, compared to many others steve2470 Aug 2012 #12
I was just freaked out when I told my mom I was stoned all to Jesus for ten years. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #13
Best wishes with your kids steve2470 Aug 2012 #14
Seriously, I'd say mine are easy. We set down solid rules early on and eventually didn't have... HopeHoops Aug 2012 #15
Help! Grandma raising 2 grandkids, 11 and 5 (birthdays in March). They've been with me 4-years now. txwhitedove Feb 2013 #17
Happy Spring! I am so grateful for this awesome support group, and can tell ya'll can't wait to txwhitedove Mar 2013 #18
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It usually does get better. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #20
Thank you so much Bettie Jul 2017 #21
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Wish and hope for a happy outcome Marthe48 Dec 2021 #24
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