Messages By: mommy2boys

You could drive him to school, walk him to his class and stand outside the door until school is over.   

Tammy 

I would ask your mom a directly question of why she would want to pull you from AVID?  This would give you the option to overcome any objections she has.  I have a BA but am a stay at home mom.  I have heard the arguement many timesabout getting a degree and then staying home.  I have told people that I look at it like life insurance.  It is there to help me get a better job and get a job quicker than without a degree if I ever need a job.  We can't be sure what life will throw at us and if my husband gets hurt or something where he can't work bills will not just stop.  Try to figure out how to steer the conversation to where she would WANT you to take this course.  Even if you need to work it to where she would take pride in the fact that she has a daughter smart enough to be allowed into this course. 

Tammy   

We have two boys.  They are 18 months apart.  My oldest is not diagnosed ADHD but probably will be diagnosed by the end of the year.  We are looking at our options.  I have a degree in Education.  I have also worked in daycaare since I was 16 years old.  I have since the kids that truly go undisciplined by their parents.  I have also seen the parenst that have "shopped" therapists until they find one that was willing to give their child drugs.  With all that said I have also now felt the sting of other people as they have talked about what a horrible parent I am because my older son has so many problems.  I was really hoping to avoid medication but I do not know what to do at this point.  I worked part time at his preschool.  I have quit my job to be home.  I was also at home the whole time his was a baby.  I get up every morning and make a high protein breakfast.  We have even given him the protein shakes for his drink.  We have done the fish oil and such.  I let him exercise or run around a play in the morning to get his brain functioning.  I have read every book out there I can find.  I have even read the book by Dr. Lawlis.  My husband and I were sad when we noticed his office is in the town we moved from about 2.5 yrs ago.  If we were still there we would be there in a heartbeat.  I am nervous to pick out a therapist as to if they would really look at my son or just write out a prescription.  At this point we are looking at giving medication a try because we don't know what else to do.  His Kindergarten teacher has been great with communicating with us his problems.  We keep our discipline very consistent although it does get tiring!  I have learned not to listen to others complain about my son or I would just be sad all the time.  I praise when he has a good day.  We pray every morning before he leaves for school.  People are going to have opinions whether they are informed opinions or not is the answer.  If they are not informed then you have learn to shrug it off and know you are doing the best you know how at this point. 

Tammy