Re: Re: urinating on self-Vicki

December 7, 2008

Hi Vicki,

thanks for writing. At this point I'm not sure if its a TS tic or OCD...I'm

just not sure. If it were OCD, Id feel comfortable telling him....no way...but

its the doubt that's hanging me up. If its a TS tic...he really cant stop,

then we will have to find a substitute tic. I'm not sure.

He sees a psychologist Wednesday, so then I will hopefully have some

answers, and know how to handle this.

I'm so glad its working for you guys, hopefully it will work for us. Thanks

so much for writing, its so nice to have so many people that understand, and

care. Thank you Vicki.

In a message dated 12/7/2008 4:19:12 P.M. Central Standard Time,

vicki1021@... writes:

Your welcome! We are all there with you...

I went to our son's psychiatrist and he told me something that I

didn't expect the other day... he said when you talk to your son...

who is 9, tell him very calmly... My expectations are that you will do

this or don't do that.... so, with yours... you can say, my

expectations of you are that you will get up and use the bathroom.

I thought... " okay Doc.... yeah right! " well, lo and behold, I have

been very calmly telling my kids that I expect this or expect that...

in a nice way and I am telling you, their response has been

amazing!!!!!amazing!!amazing!!amazing!!amazing!!!!!<WBR>!!!!!!!!!<WBR>!!

idea... but it isn't...

Also... our psychiatrist told us to talk with our son about his

ocd... to say, I know that your mind is telling you to do this or do

that, but you need to tell your mind... no, I am not going to do

that... and explain that even though it is hard, the more practice he

has at it, the easier it will get....

Just a few ideas that are helping us... I know we never know what will

work for our own children until we try it...

I am so happy you are having a better day and that he had a successful

day.....

Vicki

Elk Grove, CA

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