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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry OP, it is really tough when you get a harder kid - I have one easier/more typically developing and one fiesty (eventually ADHD diagnosis) kid and nothing humbles you more! What is going on at bedtime? Does she nap at school and so then takes a long time to fall asleep?

I agree with others on parent coaching. It sounds like a really good fit for PCIT. You can find a provider here: https://www.pcit.org/what-is-pcit.html

Dan Shapiro and parent child journey is also a good resource to know about. He offers courses (sliding scale for fees so they are accessible) and a support group. https://www.parentchildjourney.com/

You'll have to learn new skills to parent this child most likely. With an easier kid the basic parenting things you hear around will work well enough (this is the case with my younger) but with kids that are higher need, you absolutely need more tools in your toolbox. In a restaurant, a two year old having trouble sitting unfortunately needs someone to just take them outside and run around. Reprimanding and demanding they sit at the table is unlikely to work (though I totally understand!). More tools and learning what your very specific child needs will really help.

Again, I'm sorry, it is hard. It wears you down. But for us it has gotten better. My elementary schooler with ADHD is doing really well now (medication was a piece of that puzzle for us)[/quote]

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