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Post by daffin on Jan 22, 2014 21:09:44 GMT
Oh it's been so quiet today. Almost restful. Monkey Boy was up much of the night with a vomiting bug. As a result, today there was no arguing back, no constant chatter, no trying to control and boss..... We sat and did a couple of jigsaws, watched some cartoons, read some stories, he snuggled against me, said please and thank you, had a nap..... He was lovely company. So sweet and endearing.
Makes me me feel bad to say, but if this is the effect of being ill, I quite like it. Obviously nothing serious mind, but a little minor ailment here and there!
No, but seriously, it's had me looking at the Connors test again.....
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Post by moo on Jan 22, 2014 21:34:05 GMT
Know exactly what you mean.... It really is quite worring..... The change is immense isn't it......
It is always a shock after the lull when the 'old' boy returns.... Enjoy the peace while you can....
Xx. moo. Xx
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Post by chotimonkey on Jan 22, 2014 22:03:15 GMT
Over Xmas all of ours were Ill... But I felt a bit cheated that dds were I'll enough to be fed up and whiny but not I'll enough to want to lie down all day and snuggle... Not much, but just a tiny bit sucked would have been perfect  |
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Post by chotimonkey on Jan 22, 2014 22:03:34 GMT
Sicker not sucked
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Post by daffin on Jan 23, 2014 7:27:49 GMT
Glad to see I'm not the only one who's enjoyed the change of pace. I was going to sign myself up for the worst parent ever bench!
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Post by sivier on Jan 23, 2014 8:54:27 GMT
Know what you mean Daffin, when AD is poorly I get lots of cuddles, she sits quietly holding hands, or is on my lap, she has no energy to boss me about. I don't like her being unwell - of course - but there is recuperation/recovery time for both of us when she is....!
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Post by daffin on Jan 23, 2014 21:42:39 GMT
Monkey Boy was feeling much better today. Not 100% and still off his food but.... Normal service has been resumed!
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Post by milly on Jan 23, 2014 21:55:49 GMT
Presume mention of Connors means you are thinking he might have ADHD? If so, then my experience might reinforce that. Older ds has it and I remember when she was younger, ie before she took the meds, I used to think being ill made her "normal" - well, as you describe basically. Now when she is ill I never even think of giving her the meds - for the same reason, except it seems like normal as usually she would have it. So now her ill self isn't so noticeable a change as it used to be, iyswim.
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Post by daffin on Jan 24, 2014 14:30:45 GMT
That's really interesting Milly. Yes. I have been thinking for some time that he might have ADHD. This bout of sickness really reinforced that for me. I looked at the Conner's test and think he scores highly on most of the hyperactivity statements. But DH has a different experience with him, which I guess is why a dx has to be based on 2 settings. Could all just be anxiety/ attachment stuff. I gather they CAN look quite similar. So, at some point we're going to have top put our nervousness of exposing Monkey Boy to strange professionals to one side (he gets v anxious) and seek an updated dx.
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