Need to give Sue Sue some props she deserves

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Dear suesue

a while back i was going through hell with my 8 year old son. You posted some amazing advice about diet as well as disciplinary and other coping mechanisms we could use to help the sitatuion ( he had attacked me in anger a few times). Well we did counseling for him and he was diagnosed with sensory issues ad that caused him to get really frustrated. Between the counseling and changing his diet and instituting the "choice" punishments you suggested I feel like I have a new child.

When we have a great day I think of you... and I wanted you to know that you are very wise. And your advice really helped my family. So from the bottom of my heart.. I thank you.

I had typed this up as a private message but wanted the entire board to know how just totally awesome you are!!!!

SN: choice punishment was this: Say I tell DS to clean his room. He says no.  I give him the choice.. Either clean your room.. or you are going to be punished. Its YOUR choice... let me know what you decide.  So when he said "I am not cleaning my room" and I took his itouch away he was angry. I explained that he made the choice. Not me.  Sounds simple. but it worked.  And she suggested NOT telling him what the punishment would be..  Which also helped.  I changed his diet.. that was HUGE.  No more dips in blood sugar that made him ragey.. and the counseling for his sensory issues. 

AGain Sue Sue.. I have never met you.. but I thank you daily.. you hold a very special place in my heart

[mirandahobbes]

I love this post. Sloan - I'm glad you are having success with your son.

[noodleskooze]

Aw, so great! I'm expecting a son any day now, and I'm already filing away all Sue Sue's Son Advice for future reference!

[messykitchen]

@cse1960 is amazing. She has helped me so much, both with my kid AND with how I look at life, with her posts and an IM or two. I just love her.

[psychmom]

App like to this whole thread

[Yankees21]

I love this thread! So glad your son is doing better, Sloan.

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I'm so happy for you Sloan! SueSue is our ML house mom. Without her we would be nowhere!

[glassofsyrah]

I'll throw in extra thanks! I stuck to my guns this week and my little one's behavior was so incredibly improved based on suesue's encouragement.

[McGavin]

I gave DD1 a SueSue-ism yesterday, "little girls who hide their leappad games do not get to play with their leappads!"

[scarletbandit]

Thank you Sue Sue for the great advice that you have given over the years. You are an amazing mom!!

[smiley]

This is awesome! I am glad your son is doing better.

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[indianchica]

Suesue is my fave. That 'happy son' post was just awesome. She's so awesome.