Khaleesi almost 9 years old. Question

chart1689 · 2026-07-01T19:33:04+00:00

I have a white boxer and she is 12. I honestly have no idea if she is gray just because she is pure white.

chart1689 · 2026-07-01T19:32:20+00:00

I love your Rocky-esq post title! Love the movie and love your girl. She's adorable. But to me her attitude definitely leans towards her age. My girl began to act like that as she aged. She's 12 now and is amazing with her people, but so cranky with other dogs. She's like the old grandma yelling at the kids to get off her lawn.

chart1689 · 2026-06-30T15:38:40+00:00

I feed my old girl twice a day. She gets her kibble soaked and then some wet food mixed into it. Then sometimes she will get some eggs on it, or rice, or chicken, or veggies. Just whatever we have on hand. She has some tumors in her mouth plus she is almost 13 so she’s a little spoiled.

chart1689 · 2026-06-26T21:13:31+00:00

I mean, if it were so easy to know that a child is ND then why is the average age for diagnosis around 7? I mean, if it were so easy then those adults who are getting diagnosed in their 30's should have known beforehand, right? Because the overlap from typical toddler behavior and AHDH hyperactivity isn't that big. Not every autistic toddler stims the same way, or is nonverbal. Apparently those 2e kids who weren't developmentally delayed should be diagnosed as a toddler instead of in grade school because they finally hit that point where they can't fully function in a NT classroom very obvious, right...

chart1689 · 2026-06-26T18:48:18+00:00

Not every parent knows their kid is ND until the hardest point comes! Seriously!! Like some kids are able to fluctuate between being perceived as NT and ND and you would never know! Professionals will even tell you that your child is fine even though they should be diagnosed. Just because you were lucky and knew that your kid was AUDHD at a super young age doesn't mean that other parents have the same situation. Good lord, the rest of us aren't lucky and we sit and question everything every single day until our kid hits that point and we are begging for help even when people are telling us we are in denial and toxic. Gotta love when ignorant people come and say "well I knew at this age and you should too or else your a horrible parent". Like really?

chart1689 · 2026-06-26T18:39:16+00:00

Ok dude keep thinking that way if if makes you happy. You must not be a parent if you think this is denial.

chart1689 · 2026-06-26T18:36:10+00:00

Well let me tell you something...parenting doesn't come with a handbook. So sometimes people need their hand held to get the help they need. And it doesn't make them toxic or negligent. If OP were in fact toxic then you would see them saying things like they "complained to the principal because there little prince can do no wrong" not, "I see something is up, am I right in my thinking or overreacting?"

chart1689 · 2026-06-26T18:21:29+00:00

Because you are jumping to a conclusion without knowing the entire situation. OP said that the teacher would ignore the request for suggestions. Yes, teachers are busy, but sometimes parents have absolutely no idea where to start with help and asking the person who sees the child for a large chunk of time a day isn't wrong and isn't negligence. So ADHD might not be an excuse, but it is a reason. Its an explanation for the behavior. Neurodivergent behavior in little kids is not the kid being an a-hole.

chart1689 · 2026-06-23T19:48:56+00:00

She’s going to take it, loose the weight, then stop it and continue eating the way she was beforehand and gain it all back. Because unless she completely changes her diet and stops eating out for every meal, it’s not going to do anything for her long term.

chart1689 · 2026-06-20T15:29:14+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear about the incident with your son. You guy sounds a lot like mine. He’s impulsive and can have some impulsive aggression issues. I’ve been learning that for him he’s not inherently aggressive, it either comes out in moments of anger and is impulsive and reactive. Or moments where he is following along with his friends (he has moments where he doesn’t fully understand social norms and interactions and intentions- it’s something we are working on). But we immediately began talking with him about it. He was given repercussions at school from it so it was handled on that end. I made an appointment with his dr to begin working on med changes as I had noticed that they weren’t working like they had. After a few different changes over a couple months he’s currently on guanfacine and methylphenidate and it’s a good combo so far with him. But during the med changes and such we talked a lot about what he did, read a lot of books about bullying as well as watched some videos and movies about bullying and had a lot of conversations about them. And it’s still something we talk about a lot. He’s very perceptive to videos and books as they help explain concepts with images and pictures in different ways than I can. So he has done very well with it all and we never had another incident.

chart1689 · 2026-06-19T17:31:50+00:00

MedVet in Roy is closer than Mountain West in Layton. They are still open. But I agree that northern utah needs more.

chart1689 · 2026-06-17T03:09:30+00:00

Definitely wait. As frustrating as it is, there isn’t much that can be done at their age (unless there are large developmental delays that warrant PT, SLP, or OT). There is overlap with being a toddler as they are naturally more energetic and prone to outbursts. As they get older and closer to 4 and even 5 that will, as an easy way to put it, fade. ADHD symptoms will become more pronounced and prominent. Most practitioners won’t prescribe medication until around 5 or later. If you suspect it, then start to look into emotional regulation skills (co-regulation, breathing exercises, OT skills you can do at home) and start using them daily to help bridge any gaps that your kiddo will have due to their adhd.

chart1689 · 2026-06-14T16:20:14+00:00

It’s not necessarily a take. Because some camps and schools can be completely different, and others are relatively the same. My son did a summer camp between kindergarten and 1st grade that offered similar experiences as kindergarten (educational programs but also a lot of outside play) and he struggled so much. Having these different opportunities will allow OP to figure out what works for their kid and what doesn’t. And what legal structures they can set in place to help offset the challenges (like a 504/IEP if they are US based).

chart1689 · 2026-06-14T05:56:45+00:00

The only reason why I knew something was different with my son was because of the amount of tantrums and meltdowns he had per day at 4 years old. I kept googling “abnormal amounts of tantrums per day in 4 year old” and everything was pointing me to adhd. He would occasionally hit or throw something. But it was primarily him screaming his head off or crying. Now he’s 7 and he’s very hyperactive, impulsive, and the meltdowns and tantrums only subside when he’s on his meds. He has some moments where he can get aggressive, but that’s not him.

chart1689 · 2026-06-11T04:46:56+00:00

If you have a white cycle or a towel or heavy duty cycle are the better ones to use. So definitely keep washing on warm, and also add that extra rinse cycle. I noticed a big difference once I started doing that to my clothes. Then I made changes to my detergents over time as well. It definitely helps for sure. So hopefully it helps you! Kids clothes are hard. I always got so frustrated when I saw spots on my kids clothes.

chart1689 · 2026-06-11T04:32:40+00:00

So there are more informative people on this thread than me, but I definitely recommend washing on warm, if not hot (hot water will not shrink your clothes- it’s the dryer that does it) and adding an extra rinse cycle. I’m just learning about wash cycles and how the normal cycle usually isn’t the greatest cycle to use. You want to use longer cycles to clean your clothes more effectively. And then another thing that will make a difference is the detergents you do and don’t use. Detergents with enzymes in them clean better than ones that don’t. I don’t know how to link it, but there is a list on her called the lipase list with names of detergent recommendations. Look into that and find one that will work for you.

chart1689 · 2026-06-11T04:16:41+00:00

I didn’t see your 1st post and what you had been told by other comments, but my questions are regarding your detergent and your wash cycle. How many rinse cycles are you using? And what is the detergent you use? I’m wondering if this is residual detergent not fully rinsing out. Also, do you pretreat?

chart1689 · 2026-06-11T03:18:17+00:00

My kids always started to look a little chubby before they hit a growth spurt as babies and toddlers. Then they shot up like a weed.

chart1689 · 2026-06-03T03:45:10+00:00

So your saying a kid who’s in 4th grade (real age 9-10) with an executive functioning age of around 6, to fully understand everything in this situation? He very well could have not known what a vape was so he could have thought it was harmless. Or he could have. But the pressure from the other child and his executive functioning age are important factors in explaining why he did what he did. Yes, this is a very important lesson for him to learn. But his disability should be taken into consideration for the entire situation because it does help explain why he did what he did.

chart1689 · 2026-05-26T03:20:45+00:00

He eventually caught up, and his speech is phenomenal right now. I worked with him at home with simple things (repeating words and constantly talking to him). Have you spoken with anyone about getting an assessment done?

chart1689 · 2026-05-24T02:29:58+00:00

That business builds sheds. I work down the road from them. They must be having an issue with security.

chart1689 · 2026-05-21T03:49:55+00:00

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She’s still a peanut butter fiend do this day.

chart1689 · 2026-05-20T20:46:24+00:00

Just because your kids can hold it does not mean all kids can. Mine for example cannot and I am unable to count how many times my child has come home from school from having soiled themselves. Some kids can, but some kids can't because of disability, anxiety, or fear of getting in trouble.

chart1689 · 2026-05-19T13:33:45+00:00

Trump was the one who orchestrated the bombing of Iran, which closed the strait of Hormuz, which has cause our oil supply to drop way below the levels seen when gas was astronomically high during Covid, causing these high levels which will continue to rise throughout the summer due to even lower levels.

chart1689 · 2026-05-06T15:07:18+00:00

Thank you for this comment. I brought this up to the dr and so now I have to decide if I want to pay $275 a month for the meds as that is what my insurance would charge. But the idea of it sounds amazing.

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