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Rainy day Blues and how you entertain your kids

     No matter where you live in this world chances are your children get stuck in the house due to weather!  Here in NC our weather is just screwy.  I have seen 80 degree weather on Christmas day and snow in March, we get Tornado's and heaven forbid Hurricanes.  It seems like when we finally get out of the threat of Tornado season we right dab in the middle of Hurricane season.  So how do we keep our children busy when they can't go outside to play?

     We try and have a Family game night each week, but with our schedules and school it doesn't a;ways happen, especially during the school year.  However when it rains we have a simple meal like hot dogs, or sloppy Joe's and have a Fun filled Family Game Night!  That gets to be interesting simply because I have a 2, 7, and a 12 year old.  Have you ever tried playing or even finding a game that was fun for these 3 ages at the same time that they all understand?  Sometimes it in itself feels like a chore, but we manage even if it means playing 3 different games!

     For obvious reasons of finding a game for all 3 ages and avoiding that headache we just pop some popcorn, and watch a movie.  This is typically a Friday night thing just because it runs a little late and they can sleep in on Sat.  Since we go to Church on Sunday we still have to get up early and so I choose Friday nights to play and enjoy Family!  The sad thing is even finding a Movie that the whole Family wants to watch sometimes can be hard.  My husband and myself like the scary movies, and the 2 older children like them but depending on the movie I am leery of letting them watch.  I don't want to be up all night because of a movie.  The baby she only wants to watch cartoons and usually falls asleep pretty early anyway.

     What are some of the things you and your Family like to do on a rainy day?  Leave a comment below I always love meeting new blogger/readers.  Follow via GFC (Google Friend Connect) and I will follow back. Just make sure you leave your page URL in the comment section!  Thanks and enjoy

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Child of Terror

     Every child has a time when they trhow a temper tantrum to get thier way, or gets cranky when they are hungry or sleepy.  But have you ever meet that child that no matter what you or any adults says they do absolutley what they want to do and fight you for everything you got?  I have one I would like for you to meet.  Her name is Hailey and she is 7 years old.

     I know you are probably thinking awww she is so cute, or this can't be the child I am talking about!  Well, she is.  And as much as I love her our dailey ordeals around here just can't be measured in words.  At the age of 6 I was told Hailey was ODD and ADHD.  Most of the world now knows that ADHD is Attetion Deficent Hyperactivity disorder but do you know what ODD is?  Well it is Oppositional Defiance Disorder.  Most children goes through stages in thier life when they have ODD and it isn't really noticiable.  For Example Terrible Twos, we all know about those right?  Also another time would be form childhood to teen years.  At thispoint we just say they are mean or acting out for attention, etc.  But when you have a child that acts out with no end maybe you need to talk to the Dr.  I did and that is when we found out. 

Here is a list of characteristic behaviors seen in Oppositional Defiant Disorder children. They include:

• Getting angry easily
• Arguing and talking back to adults
• Defying reasonable requests
• Bucking rules
• Intentionally bothering people
• Pushing their limits
• Not taking responsibility for their mistakes or misbehavior
• Getting easily annoyed
• Getting angry easily
• Being resentful, spiteful, or vindictive.
• Speaking harshly
• Being brutally unkind when upset
• Seeking revenge
• Having frequent temper tantrums



Not so happy mood, most of the time!

As a parent with a child that is ADHD and ODD I can tell you it makes life very difficult.  Trying to get housework  done right on down to getting them to bed.  She doesn't like to take her medicine and I now have to watch her take it because if I don't she will pour it out in the sink or toss the pills in the trash.  Do you have or know someone with a child that is ODD?  Would really love to hear from you on you handle your situations.  Really looking ideas if anyone has any.