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@carolvdmerwe I do agree there has to be some limit at some points if it’s something that happens a lot and interrupts plans and life for the rest of your family. That is something that needs to be explained to everyone involved. I have 3 kids myself and now that my oldest is a teenager I’ve...

@carolvdmerwe I’d let my child go where they want to go which is the basketball game. Is it annoying? Yes! However I want my child to enjoy life and the last thing I want to do is force my child into an activity where they felt like they were missing out on something better they wanted to do. I...

@vescd Absolutely!! Start with your child’s pediatrician and then you will probably be told to find a counselor and psychiatrist. I think it’s essential to have all children properly diagnosed to get them the services they need in school and to have access to medication at any point if they need...

@vescd Mom here of a child with a mood disorder and adhd who had behavioral issues long before we knew what was going on. When my daughter was 7 I surprised her with a trip to Disney for her birthday. Her dad and his girlfriend at the time were supportive. In no way did my daughter resent her...

@megz088 Add for your own birthday too if you want your kids. For me we were able to always split the holiday. Like thanksgiving one would have until 2ish and the other would have from 2 on until the next day. Christmas was usually with me Christmas Eve until 11am Christmas and other parent had...

@tricky Is there anyway you could get them to agree to family counseling so you can get to the bottom of why your child is refusing? What if you offered to pick the 11yo up on off time and take them somewhere they enjoy to try and have some bonding time. What about contacting the school and...

@tricky How old are your children? My 13yo would not go to her father’s for 4 months. I have sole custody and he gets supervised visits and as long as my daughter chooses not to see him there is nothing that can be done. I finally at Christmas got her dad to come to our house with his new...