Guest guest Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 When my child finds a new item she wants, usually related to what someone has at school ie: a cellphone or lately pokemon stuffed animals, she will go online and search then constantly ask for the item. I f we say she needs to earn the item through chores or homework she is reluctant, or may agree to perform one chore then expect us to purchase the item. Even though we have not given in she will talk about the item in every spare moment and call us constantly to look at the item on the computer. It is exasperating to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yes, my son is the same way, when he gets on something he goes full speed and can't stop. He has to have it right now! Zero patience. And when he plays with something he gets totally stuck, right now he loves to play pokemon and his friends are getting so sick of it. _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of damonster77 Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 10:46 PM Subject: Perserverance When my child finds a new item she wants, usually related to what someone has at school ie: a cellphone or lately pokemon stuffed animals, she will go online and search then constantly ask for the item. I f we say she needs to earn the item through chores or homework she is reluctant, or may agree to perform one chore then expect us to purchase the item. Even though we have not given in she will talk about the item in every spare moment and call us constantly to look at the item on the computer. It is exasperating to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 My son also - unlike the other two, he easily becomes obsessed, until the next obsession. This is one of the reasons the psychologist thought he had aspergers. I think it's like some kids have a tendency to 'stick' - whether it's on a movement (like a tic) a sound (sensory integration disorder) or a thought (ocd) or activity, pursuit, idea... My son has always stuck on all these things. Wish I knew what to do about it. At this point, what we've done is discussed his 'tendency' to stick when he was calm and open. We told him that next time it happens, we'd have a cue word to let him know it was happening again - with the hopes that he'd eventually recognize it in himself and take measures to stop. He's 16. It's not really working. kimz Perserverance When my child finds a new item she wants, usually related to what someone has at school ie: a cellphone or lately pokemon stuffed animals, she will go online and search then constantly ask for the item. I f we say she needs to earn the item through chores or homework she is reluctant, or may agree to perform one chore then expect us to purchase the item. Even though we have not given in she will talk about the item in every spare moment and call us constantly to look at the item on the computer. It is exasperating to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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