[blparent] troubled parent

[Brandy W]

Highlands makes some homeopathic calm down pills you may want to try. A combination between drugs and forcing him to do something he may not be capable of doing.


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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nikki
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:17 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] troubled parent

    Hi Sharon,

I took one of your courses about 6 or 7 years ago. I also emailed you about this and am very surprised to get a message from you here. Very cool.

I did however, suggest some kind of testing or counseling. It seems like my dad's logic of spanking will do the trick. Spanking to me is last on my list if at all. When I mentioned the counseling or testing, my mom, being in the medical proffession, formed a question that upset me. She asked, do you really want doctors to perscribe him medicine to take for ADD or whatever it could be? Because that's what they'll do. My dad agreed and said, I'd rather see him spanked more. Now, I'm not getting him tested so they can pump him with drugs. I really don't believe in giving medicine to a child will fix their behavior. I believe if I just spent more time with him, engaging in his activity, things would be fine.

I'm currently seeing a christian counselor for family issues, one topic being this very one. I just started last month and don't see her very often so I can't say it's halping yet. Thanks for your input.

-----Original Message-----
From: sharon howerton
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 6:24 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] troubled parent

Nikki, perhaps others have responded to you by now. If your son is in school and experiencing similar problems, you might ask for an assessment for counselling or ADHD. Just like you are experiencing stress, he is, too, but doesn't have the same verbal outlets adults do. You may also try to locate counselling services for yourself as it sounds like you have stresses, too.
Those transmit to our kids and may contribute to the acting out behavior you've described.
Good luck.
Sharon (whose sons are grown but still live at home; I also am an instructor with the Hadley School and teach our Parenting series)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at comcast.net>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:26 PM
Subject: [blparent] troubled parent


>        Nikki here and very distressed. Divorced mother of a 5 year old 
> boy. Live with parents, ugh!
>
> I need behavioral modifacations other than spanking. He doesn’t listen 
> well, follow directions, stay focused, and talks when he’s not supposed 
> to.
>
> Wanting to stay away from spanking for punishment. Anyone have any advice 
> for me?
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