tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post4777135239155819703..comments2023-06-16T05:56:51.496-07:00Comments on Raising Saints: I Shouldn't Have Answered the Door TodaySuzanne Di Silvestrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10750341408213577690noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post-51996456439124667222007-06-27T10:33:00.000-07:002007-06-27T10:33:00.000-07:00Thanks for the encouraging comments. Debbie, than...Thanks for the encouraging comments. Debbie, thanks especially for the ADHD tip. The is a wide range of causes behind behaviors and, at that age, it is rarely because a kid is "bad". It is a good reminder to look beyond the obvious.Suzanne Di Silvestrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750341408213577690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post-4142155473561364312007-06-25T13:56:00.000-07:002007-06-25T13:56:00.000-07:00What frustration with the mom!!! Just a thought o...What frustration with the mom!!! Just a thought on the little boy, but I have a dd, 6, who has adhd and when meds aren't working correctly (or when she's extra tired or stressed) her impulse control goes out the window. Many children have problems like adhd, bipolar, etc., but aren't diagnosed until mid-late grade school or later. Now, I am most certainly not excusing his behavior, but the business with the dog sounds just like my dd. Sometimes once a thought gets into her head, it's the only thing she can focus on. It's like their brain goes: "I should not squirt the dog with the water pistol...not squirt the dog with the water pistol...squirt the dog with the water pistol...squirt the dog with the water pistol...squirt the dog with the water pistol...<BR/><BR/>On another note, I enjoy your blog!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02454937406530486401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post-19496256626804401132007-06-25T08:06:00.000-07:002007-06-25T08:06:00.000-07:00Thats such a hard situation! On the one hand, who ...Thats such a hard situation! On the one hand, who wants all that hassle!!!! On the other, he clearly needs some direction and love and guidance. <BR/>I have some kids that I don't want my kids playing with, and I have to check my attitude. Our problems are more of the manipulation variety. Several of my 10yo dd's friends will not take my no for an answer and will "make" her manipulate me with things like "She said if I don't come over tonight her mom said it was the only time this whole summer it would work." Umm, too bad, missy, I don't manipulate, it ticks me off! I talked to her mom and she was mad, and funny thing is, they see each other often so far since that day.... Little brat! Thankfully her mom doesn't put up with that stuff either.Qtpies7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04612364762900912663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post-31842688827218992592007-06-22T09:53:00.000-07:002007-06-22T09:53:00.000-07:00Because you clearly have your hands full, I would ...Because you clearly have your hands full, I would advise you to invite the mother over to supervise her son when he comes to play. Who knows, maybe she might pick up some parenting tips from you and Jay. Either that, or she'll be driven away by the wonderful chaos and her son won't bother you anymore. <BR/>You are definitely exhibiting a ton of patience with this situation...I don't think I could have been so cool with a Dennis the Menace in my house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post-50473845102667629202007-06-22T08:54:00.000-07:002007-06-22T08:54:00.000-07:00Suz,At least the clueless child that I will send t...Suz,<BR/><BR/>At least the clueless child that I will send to you in August knows how to swim. In fact, he has qualified in backstroke for the All Stars Meet for his age group (8 & under) this Sunday. He missed freestyle and butterfly by .06 seconds each. Also, he generally knows how to behave around your giagantor puppy unless he wants a scar to match his Pumba love kiss.<BR/><BR/>Miss you much and think of you daily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27290715.post-47894843956355345072007-06-22T05:42:00.000-07:002007-06-22T05:42:00.000-07:00do you think the parents would sign a waver or som...do you think the parents would sign a waver or something similar? Ask your lawyer or insurance agent. It usually isn't the family you need to worry about...it is the insurance companies duking it out.<BR/>Love your blog!<BR/>TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com