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Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism
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I think the new notebook to record what they eat & drink is a fantastic idea
I will pop one in the post.I had a ‘thing’ for notebooks & have too many.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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beanielou said:I think the new notebook to record what they eat & drink is a fantastic idea
I will pop one in the post.I had a ‘thing’ for notebooks & have too many.
Thank you so much.
I am all ears to learn how to deal with the boys. Although my twins have autism they were never aggressive or violent.
When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.4 -
SS have a look at attachment theory4
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elisamoose said:SS have a look at attachment theorySignature removed for peace of mind5
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Try adoptionuk.org too4
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there's a book called the explosive child that might help, but lets face it these two very small boys have lost mum and dad, have been through trauma, child cruelty and child neglect and that is bound to have devastating consequences - I think that goes a little bit deeper than diet.9
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Thanks everyone.I realise it's not all diet, but unfortunately I have to provide the evidence that all things have been looked into.
The school are also gathering their evidence so I think by my recording what I can at home could only help in the process.We've been up since 6am this morning. I was in bed by 9.30 and Dgs2 woke once but I didn't look at the time. It was still dark was all I acknowledged. We have watched a tinker bell story on the tv but now have Buster the yellow bus on at the moment. 2minutes an episode.
I am hoping that they will be calm enough for me to get a quick shower without all hell letting loose.When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.3 -
Yesterday morning seemed a very long one. The boys went to the other family in the afternoon, allowing me to go to get the food shopping and drop off some things for Mum. She was rather bent over yesterday and suffering with sciatica.I rested for the rest of the day. There were a lot of things I could have done but I am trying to nurse my hand. Which is incredibly painful all the time now.
as usual the other family were late returning the boys. But they had bathed them and they were ready for bed. Except they were rather hyper so it was a late night settling them. Dgs2 is up, but Dgs1 is still asleep.
The other granny said that she witnessed Dgs1 hitting himself in the head when he didn't get his own way.That he was fairly unsettled. ( I thought welcome to my world!). I said about his being sent home from school 3 times last week. I am going to keep her informed about issues if we have any today.I bought a book called Therapeutic Parenting essentials moving from trauma to trust, and
the unofficial guide to Adoptive parenting, which arrived last evening. So I have my reading for the next few days. And moving forward.When I die I will know that I have lived, loved, mattered and made a difference, even if in a small way.5 -
Has your GP referred your grandson to children's mental health services?3
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Are the other family giving the children orange squash do you think?
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