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[quote=Anonymous]NP with bipolar ex spouse and ex MIL.  It’s hard. You describe in your OP very accurately how the bipolar behavior can be confusing for kids and teach them inappropriate social behaviors.  No amount of rationality gets through during mania or hypomania.

IMO, you will need to change the dynamic of the situation.  Can you shift dinner later so your toddler sees him less??  Eat late and she basically goes to bed right after? Or feed her earlier, let him play with her for an hour and then put her to bed?

Or switch the one family meal a week to outdoor play and brunch or lunch.  That way mania is expended in physical play?

IME, you will generally have no success explaining boundaries or that his behavior is inappropriate and he needs to change.

More concerning is the doctor’s statement that mania is notmal.  What meds is he on?  Antidepressants, especially when prescribed without an effective mood stabilizer can make mania worse.  It did with my exDH.  Also, a doc experienced with bipolar patients should welcome regular family input on assessment if mood.  It is part of APA best practices.  [/quote]

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