The infamous "How long can you put a child in time out" boy, he has a diagnosis. I haven't read about it yet, but am going to do that soon. He was diagnosed with ODD, or Oppositional Defiant Disorder as well as ADD. I am just torn as to what to do. He can be a very sweet boy, and seems sad (at least I get that vibe). I do agree with whomever said that the pattern of him being termed may be making matters worse. I know I can't fix him, but I don't want to make the situation worse for him either. I think I will just have to start him with a clean slate each morning, but the first time he hurts someone I will just have to remove him. I hate to put the other kids in harms way. Maybe I just keep both eyes right on him and intervene before anyone gets hurt. That will be difficult because I do have other kids, including an infant and 18 month old. I just don't want to give up on the kid. I hope no one thinks I am evil. I didn't keep him with his nose in the corner for 45 minutes. I had him sitting quietly for a good 10 to 15 minutes until he calmed down enough for us to talk and then I had him just hanging out with me as we talked for the rest of the 45 minutes. I didn't berate him. And during the infamous 45 minutes, I talked to the mother. And the mother talked to dcb. Not that I owe anyone an explanation. At school they use a Time Out room and for offenses that would come even close to the offenses he has committed here he would have been in the Time Out room for the rest of the day! In a cubicle with nothing to do but homework or reading.
So....not really sure what I am going to do, but thought I would fill you all in.
So....not really sure what I am going to do, but thought I would fill you all in.
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