Shes a great girl, but p hates and keeps forgetting to take some medicines she needs. I work full time so I çant control this. I think Ill have to give a small punishment, like writing lines when she forgets. Sounds mean, but her medicines are very important.
2006-12-29 16:05:38 · 16 answers · asked by Melissa 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Tough love only works for addiction, not for a child who forgets to take medication. Perhaps you should be more kind about it. By punnishing her, she will not take them out of spite.
2006-12-29 21:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Phillip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a small punishment is okay-I agree that taking medicine is real important. but writing lines is too harsh. maybe 10 cents off her pocket money? it's small but she'll realise it's a punishment. maybe call her at her medicine times? it will make her feel loved and also remind her. or you could talk to her about how important it is, how she must be responsible. if she really hates it tell her she can take a sweet after.
2006-12-30 08:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by buttercookies 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Instead of making it sound like a chore, make it fun. Take them for a month in a row and she can have a friend stay over, or you'll take her and one of her friends to the movies.
You'll only have to do it a few times because it'll become a habit. Make sure she understands what will happen when she doesn't take them. Let her decide if she wants you to put them out for her, if she wants a pill case type thing, or if she can do it.
2006-12-30 01:00:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe u should make a schedule concerning her taking her medicines the schedule should contain a time to take a certain medicine and leave it on the refrigerator or just give the schedule to her .. then see what happens
2006-12-30 00:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by action tells it all 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
set them on the counter where she might see them before school everyday. and if she ignores it, then yes i say a small punishment should be made. or make it fun like if she does take them everyday for a full week on the weekend you can do something special. like go to the mall or a movie.
2006-12-30 00:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by MiKEYYY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
tell her that her medicines are very important and that after she takes them u can give her a treat but she is 13!?!?!? how hard is that she is acting liek a 6 yr old.!my mom use to give me candy after i cate my medicine u can try that with her...
2006-12-30 12:04:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds good if that doesn't work a stiffer punishment.also on your brake at work give her a call at home to remind her, leave a note on the fridge .good luck.
2007-01-02 02:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by chan72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 13 yr old takes Ritalin and if I don't make sure she takes it she won't... she "forgets." If I have to leave before she gets up for school or something I have made her get up early and take them. Even an hour or 2 won't hurt her.
2006-12-30 00:29:59 · answer #8 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you could try giving her a small treat ( candy etc.)for taking her medicine.
2006-12-30 07:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by Gwenna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
shove them in her mouth, she should know to take her medicines if they are soooooo important.
2006-12-30 17:48:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋