Category Archives: Mental Health

Articles relating to mental health are in this category. Typically they will fall into one of two categories. Yours, or your child’s. Yes, your mental health is important.

I don’t feel wanted here

“I don’t feel wanted here.” That is what David said today, after he got caught stealing an iPad and a Nintendo DSi from other family members. David isn’t allowed technology because he will threaten people on facebook, as well as hack into family member accounts.  Plus he has been known to log into Amazon and iTunes and spend money. “I don’t feel wanted here.” He threw an hour long tantrum because he got caught with the iPad.  He had it hidden in his dresser and tried to blame it on his sister. Then he got caught stealing and hacking the DSi.  resulting in another half hour long tantrum. When he does this, everyone scatters.  Kids hide in their rooms, guests disappear to theirs, mom keeps the guests company, and I am alone to deal with David. I wonder if the other kids ever feel  like saying:     “I don’t feel

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My Dad Says

My Dad Says I picked David up from school today.  Was told that the “My Dad Says” comments need to end.  The school has rules that he has to follow regardless of what Dad says. Wait a minute… What? My Dad Says Evidently when David doesn’t want to do something or is trying to get his way, he starts with “My Dad Says…” Yeah, like I have control over what David says. Also, he is supposed to stop bringing people’s phone numbers and names into school.  Something about confidentiality. I understand confidentiality, but I also understand that David has a memory for names and phone numbers that rivals a phone book. I have no control over his memory. Yeah.  and David likes to write all over his daily report card. David spends an hour twice a day in a van being transported.  One of the ways he deals with that

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its 0630, have you had your tantrum yet?

its 0630, have you had your tantrum yet? Good morning dear readers… David attends a day program in a city 58 miles from our home.  He is transported back and forth by our school district everyday.  So he has to be up and ready to leave the house by 7am. This morning, David was caught with keys that he had stolen from mom and dads room.  He was caught breaking into an area of the house that he isn’t allowed in.  And when he was caught it immediately set off a tantrum. “David, what do you think that you are doing…” I asked. “Just trying to wake up” was his response. The Tantrum begins! Then we proceeded to talk about his clothing for the day.  He wanted to wear his pajamas and wet pull up to school.  The tantrum started. 20 minutes later with him acting like a child 9

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