how can you not go crazy with a 7 year old who has a behavior disorder?

Answer 1

be patient and understanding, act real calm set a GOOD example and smile and praise them when they are good or work really hard but frown and get serious and firm when they misbehave or calmly count, keep them busy and help them. Feed them lots of love and support!

Answer 2

Depends on what that behavior disorder is ....
But try and plan ahead for the next day activities.
Include them in for some ideas or make a list of placese, things tthey would like to do.

Hook up with some friends ( for both of you) at the park or pool for some out door activities.
Bring drinks and snacks for a picnic.
Some libraries have summer reading programs and free events.

Always have some back up activities for home, home made ply-clay, sidewalk chalk, bubbles etc.

Good behavior.... then always show that is appreciated, Tell them what a great job they did.
See ifyou can get them to help with some of the things that need to be done at home, like puttung laundry in ( supervised) and let them know how helpful they are, because "stuff" still needs to be done during summer.

And then there is a book that you might be able to find at your library or online called " raising your spiritef child" it gives some sound advice on working with kids, with actual ways of dealing with situations.
remember if you cant find something for them to do ,they will find something for you to do.

And if you can afford summer classes that mighht give you some down time while he plays.

Answer 3

Get him/her involved in some kind of summer activity. That will get him/her out of the house and doing something constructive. Try Big Brothers/Big Sisters and see if they can set your child up with a mentor. Get your house with you included, on a schedule and make it so that you are doing the same things every day. Set aside time every day for activities WITH YOU with your child. Some of the problem may simply be that they want your attention. Have you ever watched Super Nanny? Do so, she has great advice and I believe there is a website. Yep, here it is:
http://abc.go.com/primetime/supernanny/

I hope this helps some. Good luck.

Answer 4

depends on what kind of disorder you are talking about........medications and individual therapy along with behavior modification can all help. i work for an in home behavioral health program that focuses on young children with behavioral challenges and research has shown that positive behavior support helps a child learn new skillls so they do not have to use negative behaviors...........i strongly advise you to seek out services not only for the child but for your family as well

Answer 5

It's pretty impossible. Try to get some respite care, some help sometimes. Try to go to classes to learn how to better deal with his disorder without going nuts. Try yoga for that inner calm that helps you through everything. Send him to play with friends at their house whenever possible.

Answer 6

When my daughter was 4 she was diagnosed with severe ADHD...It has been a long, hard, trying road...It takes alot out of you to try to keep up with a child that has a disorder..We made it through it though, she's 17 now....You too will make it...GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 7

What type of behavior disorder does he have? Maybe you can try some behaivoral therapy with him.

Answer 8

I'm really good with children so my advice would be try voicing certain commands as if they were suggestions or options. Let them have certain options like what they would like to eat for lunch to make them feel like you are listening and care about their feelings. tell him that you care for him and you want to do what's best for his health while respecting what he wants to do.


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Answer 9

Smoke weed, or lock him in a closet. LOL