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1 Nov 2009 @ 1:48 PM
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Mean to Mom Our 8 year old daughter is ADHD. She is in the 2nd grade and is very high functioning in a normal class setting. She's learning but gives my wife the hardest time when it comes to teaching her, anything. She will outright not want to be nice and listen. My wife gets her through it but it's just a major pain. Anyone have these issues? Thanks in advance for any light at the end of this very long tunnel. Gerard Parkland, FL Quote

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1 Nov 2009 @ 1:48 PM

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Mean to Mom

Our 8 year old daughter is ADHD. She is in the 2nd grade and is very high functioning in a normal class setting. She's learning but gives my wife the hardest time when it comes to teaching her, anything. She will outright not want to be nice and listen. My wife gets her through it but it's just a major pain. Anyone have these issues? Thanks in advance for any light at the end of this very long tunnel. Gerard Parkland, FL

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2 Nov 2009 @ 9:31 AM Reply # 1
sandielaw	Join Date: Wed 13th May 2009 Threads: 0 Posts: 13
too alike I struggle with this same issue with my son. He and I are so alike it's scary. We're both stubborn, impatient, passionate people. That means we get along REALLY well sometimes...and it means we REALLY butt heads sometimes too. It helped me a lot to observe my son and husband together and compare that to my own interactions with my son. The differences were subtle, but changing my behavior made a big difference in my relationship with my son. This might not help your wife, but it probably won't hurt. Quote

2 Nov 2009 @ 9:31 AM Reply # 1

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too alike

I struggle with this same issue with my son. He and I are so alike it's scary. We're both stubborn, impatient, passionate people. That means we get along REALLY well sometimes...and it means we REALLY butt heads sometimes too.

It helped me a lot to observe my son and husband together and compare that to my own interactions with my son. The differences were subtle, but changing my behavior made a big difference in my relationship with my son. This might not help your wife, but it probably won't hurt.

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