Age old problem...........
THous65004(AT)aol.com
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:41:16 EST
Hello everyone,
I know a few of you have children with TM, and I would like your advice. Some
of you may know already, but my daughter was stricken April 98. I have found
it very difficult to discipline her, especially when it involves minor
offenses (not doing chores, messy bedroom, etc). I feel like there is enough
unpleasantness (for lack of a better word) in her life, that I don't want to
add to it. I tend to let her go with her friends when the opportunity
arises,even if her room is a mess or chores aren't done because I want to let
her have some happiness while she can. She tends to have a different set of
rules than her brother. So you know where I am coming from, she has been
diagnosed with TM and/or Devics, which is a very aggressive form of MS that
can lead to blindness or in some cases it is fatal. I find it very difficult
to say no to anything, because I have this feeling in the back of my mind,
that if the worst occurs, I will never forgive myself for not letting her
enjoy life while she can, and in the whole scheme of things, who really cares
if the bed gets made. I know this isn't fair to her brother, he is 14 and
very understanding,but this adds to my guilt. Am I way off base here? I
would really like to hear how others have handled discipline with their kids.
Thanks,
Stacey