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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's not a high needs child, its a mom over defining normal childhood needs.[/quote]

A baby with chronic reflux can be high needs b/c they need more attention and usually that means less sleep for the parents.  My low tone child had terrible reflux that wasn't made better with meds.  As an infant, I couldn't put him down for a nap and needed to holding him upright, letting him fall asleep on my belly.  The frequent waking even as old as 1.5.  It was draining.

He was a wonderful, smily baby when he wasn't in pain and I think that it's important that parents don't construe the needs of a baby somehow translate as part of their personality.

OP, I think you have a sensitive child (not a brat by any means).  I do think that kids can push buttons and boundaries more so with parents than with teachers.  Truly though I think you need more tools in your parenting toolkit.  "Planned ignoring" is a technique, but I think you were using it in the wrong context, which made her more upset.

Rene Hackney:
http://www.parentingplaygroups.com

Dan Shapiro:
http://www.raisingyourchallengingchild.com

have wonderful classes.  It helps if you and DH can both attend so you're using the same approach.[/quote]

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