Has anyone read this? I picked up an old copy and skimmed it while in a bookstore at lunch today. Omigosh! This guy had to have been hiding in my house (only the book was written in 1989, lol)!

There's a short questionnaire in the front, and Catherine scored "extremely difficult" or "exceptionally difficult" or whatever the worst category was. And she was well into the category based on points, not on the borderline. Then there was a chapter titled "A Day in the Life of a Difficult Child." It had a preface stating that this was a compilation of characteristics of exceptionally difficult children and was an extreme example. This is where he so accurately described Catherine that it was spooky. Now, not every day with her is the hellish example that's in this book, but enough of them are.

I need to go buy the book. There's a more recent edition that I've found on Amazon, but I'll pick it up at a real bookstore this weekend. I didn't get to look at enough of the book to see what, if any, solutions the author offered.

When you read it, let me know how it is....or post some of his solution suggestions! Jason is starting to prove how difficult he can be when he sets his mind to it.

Let me know how it goes Lesley and whether the book is worth it. I would be interested in reading it for Parker. I know all people think their kids are gifted, but Parker is LOL, but he is also very difficult.

No, but it sounds like I need to! I'm headed to the library this afternoon for school, so maybe I'll see if I can pick it up there.

Thanks, Lesley!

Hey lesley

Let us know what you dig up from this book because I'm in need of some serious help...LOL
I thought Zach was a challenge...that was NOTHING

Ava refuses to sit in any carriage/stroller etc without screaming her head off
Her idea is fun is to jump in the car/van and dash into the 3rd row seating and jump around and REFUSE to get into her car seat
Today at the Dr office she went INSANE because the nurse wanted me to take her clothes off and she flat out screamed and refused to take off her new shirt/pants
Ughhhh...I'm tired thinking about it!

Dear Lesley,

Isn't it nice to feel understood? I have heard that if you have a "difficult" child, s/he will grow up into a successfull adult...s/he just acquired those qualities at a very early age. HMMM...still thinking about this one! :smt036 My husband (bless his heart) definitely qualified as one of those and set the "gold standard" in the family for devilishness! Now as an adult, he is highly driven and commended at work for being a go-getter. Believe me, he is a force to be reckoned with! :favorites21:

(At least he can be a teddy bear at home!)

Nena

Three different docs told me these kids become quite successful- they are highly intelligent (aka manipulative) and know what they want (aka stubborn)


Yup- i will buy it too if it is any good


I think we all need a copy!

LMBO Rachel, I say that about Jack. I know he is gifted also.

I will be eagerly awaiting the book also! Did it apply to teens too, do you know?