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Sean just took Quinn to school. We are starting three days this week. They called on Thursday morning at about 11:00 just to tell me how well he was doing!! He was having a great day!! I hope we are over the hump

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[skatured]

All kids are like that. I mean Morella has tons of thingsnthat she likes to do in a certain way, and we totally do it...because it doesn't last forever. Eventually they move onto a new thing that they focus on. Let's see, right now Neenrs screams every time...and I mean every time, she gets frusturated. And throws ngs. Bedtim, she does not want to be covered, she has to have a sippy cup of strawberry milk at hr nightstand and has three sleep machines that she uses. She wants only the pink cup for dinner, she doesn't like to use forks, blah blah blah. Neeners at this point has Ron more hangups, but you know I feel like my kids have less hangups than most of the other kids she hangs out with.

I think you should address the pain. Why suffer if it is a simple thing that can be addressed?

[arrien]

Things that Quinn is doing? sounds totally like Jovi. I think you're right -- it's their age. And you can't fight them on everything because it's just not worth it. Especially when it's something that doesn't really "matter" (like stopping on the 3rd stair or going with you to get his shoes) -- those are times they need to feel in control for whatever reason, and fighting them on it 1. takes away their sense of control and makes them hysterical, and 2. doesn't accomplish anything anyway! Save your energy for fighting about teeth-brushing or going potty or cleaning up toys. You are on the right track, I think! I am no expert by any means, but I am totally for following your gut. If your gut is telling you to take it easy, then take it easy! YOu know your child better than anyone else.

Good luck with the CT scan. Let us know how it goes!