tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post115999930052332073..comments2024-02-10T01:32:22.643-06:00Comments on The Quick Gray Fox: Are we not mental? We are bloggers.Poppy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01532483657395207695noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160448798764788232006-10-09T21:53:00.000-05:002006-10-09T21:53:00.000-05:00Five days later and no one's come after you with a...Five days later and no one's come after you with a pitchfork yet?<BR/><BR/>Well played, my friend. Well played.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160445189324897512006-10-09T20:53:00.000-05:002006-10-09T20:53:00.000-05:00MsCellania, I totally agree with you. We do our be...MsCellania, I totally agree with you. We do our best to put our daughter in situations where she can be successful. We rehearse with her through the day leading up to an event or activity about how we expect her to behave and what the consequences are if she doesn't. For a long time we put up with her disruptive behavior because it was easier to deal with than the tantrum, at least in the short term. Now we know better. Good for you for figuring out how to handle your son much quicker than we figured out our daughter.<BR/><BR/>Anon, I couldn't agree with you more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160438920672120552006-10-09T19:08:00.000-05:002006-10-09T19:08:00.000-05:00I thought finslippy was overreacting. From reading...I thought finslippy was overreacting. From reading her blog occasionally, Henry comes across as a spoilt, rude child (did you read the entry about Henry hitting a babysitter?). The thought that he may need medical evaluation did not occur to me. From her posts, looks like finslippy is very judgemental, but cannot take it when she perceives other people to be the same way about her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160279180527423302006-10-07T22:46:00.000-05:002006-10-07T22:46:00.000-05:00My youngest was like Helen Keller w/short pants un...My youngest was like Helen Keller w/short pants until he was 3. No talking, just screaming and thrashing. Then I said "WADEAMINNIT! I'M THE PARENT HERE!" and things changed. We added 2 more therapies a week, started 1-2-3 Magic for discipline and never looked back. He's 5 now and it is <BR/>Daily<BR/>No. Make that Hourly.<BR/>Work.<BR/>He NEVER gets a break.<BR/>Even while we are driving, we are working on flashcards, conversation, social management skills. <BR/>I carry food, water, extra clothing, a small deck of cards, a couple of cars, headache meds and TUMS at all times. Because neither one of us can afford to be anything less than prime. We try to not put him in situations where he'll short circuit. It's my job. I'm his parent. And he's getting way too heavy to drag out of miserable situations.<BR/>He's talking now, but still doesn't sequence properly. <BR/>Now we're working on food issues. Oy.<BR/>And I did a "HUH?" then busted out laughing with that LMNOP, Slackermommy!MsCellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399187248681818440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160277693151844412006-10-07T22:21:00.000-05:002006-10-07T22:21:00.000-05:00I know what you mean. My oldest has Tourette's, an...I know what you mean. My oldest has Tourette's, anxiety, OCD, ADD,and LMNOP (okay just kidding about the last one). Anyway I often feel judged by her behavior.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160265666358008162006-10-07T19:01:00.000-05:002006-10-07T19:01:00.000-05:00Me? Disapprove of meds? HAHAHAHAHAHA! You should h...Me? Disapprove of meds? HAHAHAHAHAHA! You should have been at Jen Lancaster's (Jennsylvania) to hear us all laughing away about being on pharmaceuticals.<BR/><BR/>As far as I remember, Finslippy <I>is</I> on meds. But I might not have the facts straight because I don't read her blog all that often due to the trainwreck component. It's painful to watch someone in torment.<BR/><BR/>Not to mention the us/them dynamic she's got set up between the intelligent/urban/sensitive her and the lumpen proletariat/suburban/insensitive rest of the world. You know, the people who try to jolly kids out of their tantrums, or shop at Party City, or you know, live in New Jersey. Of all places.<BR/><BR/>Me, I've got two kids with neurobehavioral problems <B>and</B> a family history of depression, and all I can say is that if adults are having trouble dealing with my kid, I <B>assume</B> it's the kid's, and by extension, MY fault. <B>Mine.</B> Because <B>I'm</B> the parent. <BR/><BR/>I'm still shuddering over the time my daughter screamed and kicked the seat of the woman in front of her on an airplane. Right after 9/11. When everyone was even more freaked out over air travel than they are now. Well, the woman screamed back. At the time, I thought "hey, way to deal with an autistic three-year-old," but mostly, I was just embarrassed that I didn't know how to control my own child.Poppy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01532483657395207695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160255364400343682006-10-07T16:09:00.000-05:002006-10-07T16:09:00.000-05:00Those kinds of posts bug me too. The most amazing ...Those kinds of posts bug me too. The most amazing thing is that she got over 100 comments. It appears to me that finslippy may be a little oversensitive to the adults. I find it hard to believe that they were laughing at her child. Screaming toddlers can make people a little uncomfortable so they tend to try to lighten the situation or humor the child. I personally try not to subject adults to my toddler's temper tantrums and take their screaming ass home. I'm not sure who you were referring to in regards to admitting to being on meds so I'm not sure if I'm understanding your position on medication. Forgive me if I have no reason to think your last paragraph comes across a little Tom Cruise-ish. I personally think it's better to be on meds rather than parent from within the grips of depression or another mental illness. There shouldn't be any shame with it. Seems to me that finslippy might handle other adults better if she were on meds. Just my 2 cents. Please don't kill the messenger because then I can't read your blog which I've really enjoyed this last week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160100821253176652006-10-05T21:13:00.000-05:002006-10-05T21:13:00.000-05:00yes, we're all raging lunatics. your point is?yes, we're all raging lunatics. <BR/><BR/>your point is?Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004168548188885215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160072278423975612006-10-05T13:17:00.000-05:002006-10-05T13:17:00.000-05:00Hey, that Anonymous was me.Hey, that Anonymous was me.MsCellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399187248681818440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160068324041144482006-10-05T12:12:00.000-05:002006-10-05T12:12:00.000-05:00P - My links list is pretty much based on hopping ...P - <BR/><BR/>My links list is pretty much based on hopping from comments - I love 'em all but I have just.too.many. and must condense.<BR/><BR/>And even if H was a raving loon, most health care professionals won't do anything until he's at least school age.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You're hilarious, as usual.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160059824873186432006-10-05T09:50:00.000-05:002006-10-05T09:50:00.000-05:00That's why my list of favorites has gotten very sh...That's why my list of favorites has gotten very short.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160020737770806392006-10-04T22:58:00.000-05:002006-10-04T22:58:00.000-05:00Hmmm, I just read the post. My first reaction is "...Hmmm, I just read the post. My first reaction is "Well, both sets of people got rid of an annoyance by very opposite, but effective, behaviors." <BR/>But, it wasn't my kid.<BR/>I'd maybe reevaluate the mom's meds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160020058951748902006-10-04T22:47:00.000-05:002006-10-04T22:47:00.000-05:00I estimate only about 6% of all blogs are really w...I estimate only about 6% of all blogs are really worth the read. If you just stay in my link section you'll be fine.<BR/><BR/>The preceding self-serving announcement was brought to you by <I>Hubris</I>, the hair treatment smoothing more pomade on grown men who should know better since 1847.RWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416316296228157208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160010449949456242006-10-04T20:07:00.000-05:002006-10-04T20:07:00.000-05:00Oh. My. God. Brass, I tell you. Or steel. And what...Oh. My. God. <BR/><BR/>Brass, I tell you. Or steel. <BR/><BR/><BR/>And what Blackbird said.BabelBabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467487618830618571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160009917127156842006-10-04T19:58:00.000-05:002006-10-04T19:58:00.000-05:00It's not like I'm agreeing with you just by being ...It's not like I'm agreeing with you just by being here in the comments, is it?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>What?blackbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474831322702380602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7922232.post-1160003695397243662006-10-04T18:14:00.000-05:002006-10-04T18:14:00.000-05:00Oy, Ms Buxom:Batten down the hatches; you've certa...Oy, Ms Buxom:<BR/><BR/>Batten down the hatches; you've certainly shot one over the bow!tut-tuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713003038275525797noreply@blogger.com