Posted by Cybele on October 9, 2003, at 13:32:28
In reply to Re: typical 3 year old behavior?, posted by jgaskins on October 8, 2003, at 10:02:27
Ilene's post rocked. I echo everything she wrote. Also look for the book "Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic" by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. I am the mother of intelligent 4- and 6-year old boys. My older boy is energetic and doesn't need much sleep at all, which is tough enough, but my younger boy is stubborn (intransigent is a better word) and impulsive. I still need to hold his hand in a death-grip in parking lots.
Anyway, take a look at that book. It is especially hard when the mother is depressed, but the tools for dealing with spirited kids from that book will help her. I have been dx with dysthymia, although my current doctor is thinking it might be BP-II. Have been dealing with depression off and on since I was 13. I just started back on Wellbutrin and am finding it really hard not to snap at my 4-year old when he digs his heels in and refuses to go with the program (e.g., get dressed, help me pick up toys). I know this irritability will go away in a few weeks. Just keeping it together until then :)
Good luck!
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