scrapbookbuzz Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 For several days now, it's been nothing but the kids fighting with each other, especially in the morning. AND it's been my Aspie daughter continually getting a 'tude when we ask her to do something. Now, granted, I have learned to put concrete times on when I want her to do something. Such as instead of saying, "In 10 minutes, I want you to do such and such" I say, "It is now 9:30. At 9:40, I want you to do such and such." Then, when the time has arrived, I tell her, "It's 9:40" and she goes and does such-and-such with only one grumbled, "Okay" instead of a full out "Why do I always have to do this?? Uh. Uh. UH!" It would help if my husband would learn how to talk to her this way, as well! However, BOTH of my kids, regardless of their quirks really need to learn some R-E-S-P-E-C-T, for their parents and for each other. And their parents could use a vacation, with just each other! Anyone else here in this quagmire with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 No one else has drama in their house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 DS10, whom I suspect is an aspie, fights with his younger brother and argues with us a lot. He'll argue himself into trouble when all was well before he started. So, I understand what you are talking about. He's also developed quite a habit of sneaking extra screen time and lying about screen related things. He just got use of his tablet back (30 minutes a day), when we found him "just resting" in his bed watching Netflix on it without permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 LOL. I have a 9 yr old just as you described. The clock is our friend. She carries hers out with her for school everyday. She has a typed timed schedule. She likes things down to the minute too! Life is so much better when we are on schedule. I dread the days when we oversleep and have to start the day late. It throws her like nothing else does. She can argue and debate and complain like nobody's business. She also has the grunts and groans too. She has stopped the eye rolling for this adorable little annoyed look that she gives. I love it so much better than the eye roll thankfully. It is a very annoyed look with her head tilted, but something about it actually tickles me, thank goodness. Oy. I do think mine has Aspie tendencies too, fwiw, though her ped disagreed. So no diagnosis. But she is my dramatic, argumentative one, for sure! But today is a great day around here. Everyone is on schedule. She is reading a good book that she keeps telling us stuff about because she is enjoying it so much. Good good day here. Hope yours gets better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Catwoman Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 No one else has drama in their house? Perhaps everyone is too busy dealing with the drama in their own houses to be able to get on the forums... Or maybe they were smarter than we were, and went on a nice little vacation without the kids! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2Ride Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ugh...got some here...14 1/2 year old dd is making me want to :auto: far far away to relax in peace...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Cat and Country Girl, let's GO! And any other homeschool momma can join us, too, on our escape. Where should we go?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Our drama these days revolves around the fact that my 5 yo ds doesn't have to do as much school work as my 5th grade dd. The moans and groans, tears and sobs are getting way out of control. Really? You think he should have to spend 4 hours a day doing school? Where is your logic? Oh - wait. She isn't doing logic right now. Maybe that's the problem. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Our drama these days revolves around the fact that my 5 yo ds doesn't have to do as much school work as my 5th grade dd. The moans and groans, tears and sobs are getting way out of control. Really? You think he should have to spend 4 hours a day doing school? Where is your logic? Oh - wait. She isn't doing logic right now. Maybe that's the problem. :glare: :lol: That's it exactly! No logic in a 5th grader, I remember that well! Problem is the LOGIC doesn't arrive for many, many more years! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I have an 11yo girl. That's all I will say about the drama level in our house.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wendi, my dd is 13, but due to Asperger's is on the emotional/social level of an 11yo. Yep, I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 it's not just girls.... ds 11 and last week, the dd8 perfected sarcasm. Yeah, me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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