tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post2592335106038279668..comments2023-10-29T07:48:59.269-04:00Comments on Wright Family USA - Are these kids all yours?: Real Life at the Wright Home Part 2"Are These Kids All Yours?"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-56621340434622049132011-01-30T11:15:16.868-05:002011-01-30T11:15:16.868-05:00Yup! Been there! And healing DOES happen. :)Yup! Been there! And healing DOES happen. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094017054916752470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-55150503608059336762011-01-15T21:12:17.373-05:002011-01-15T21:12:17.373-05:00I read through them all. Thank you for sharing th...I read through them all. Thank you for sharing this. I too hate labels. <br />Blessings,<br />AmyAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792912615995204430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-27797678810075483272011-01-15T19:23:38.986-05:002011-01-15T19:23:38.986-05:00I can so RELATE. Especially the tantrums and the b...I can so RELATE. Especially the tantrums and the breaking things and the lying and the "I am going to hug you over-the-top first so you can't reject me" and, well, the rest of it. Sounds like a lot in black and white but we just take one day at a time, right? @ Karen: We had therapy for 6 years before I realized who the therapy was really for - ME. We need to constantly replenish our tool boxes to be able to cope with the ever changing landscape of daily life with trauma kids. <br /><br />And at the end of the day? So worth it. These kids are worth every tantrum, tear, and broken thing. When they grasp onto the hope that Jesus Christ is their savior, then life is not quite the same. Amen.Jennifer Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163074611400802619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-27588575153940733522011-01-15T09:47:45.895-05:002011-01-15T09:47:45.895-05:00I too hate labels...just want to enjoy my kids! T...I too hate labels...just want to enjoy my kids! That being said, we are now looking into some evaluations...hopefully not actually doing therapy...but more for me...to give me some more tools...and for others to know that no, he does not just need a good spanking...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176581451996916841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-12494063498004799672011-01-15T05:45:51.005-05:002011-01-15T05:45:51.005-05:00We experienced most of the things your talking abo...We experienced most of the things your talking about with our first foster child. Being our first placement it was really hard for us to understand WHAT exactly was going on. I am very interested to hear your perspective and glean from your wisdom. <br />Thanks for the post!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706385406486475455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-49825579288688903672011-01-15T03:50:15.433-05:002011-01-15T03:50:15.433-05:00Thank you for talking about this! I work at a chil...Thank you for talking about this! I work at a children's home and experience this ALL THE TIME and with so many of the kids! I'm fairly young and am not married or have children so jumping into this job was definitely overwhelming. I so appreciate everything and anything you have offer in the form of experience/advice. <br />God bless your family! :)Uneventfully Wonderfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630635599970053288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-47434617607063857832011-01-15T03:19:21.739-05:002011-01-15T03:19:21.739-05:00Thank God we are all precious in His sight and we ...Thank God we are all precious in His sight and we can draw from that to love each other, when it's easy and even when it's hard. Wrights' you do good at love...Bless you!The Hull's at #4https://www.blogger.com/profile/06805179360821655998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-81004120912469355462011-01-14T23:57:04.604-05:002011-01-14T23:57:04.604-05:00Thanks for being so real! My daughter exhibits ma...Thanks for being so real! My daughter exhibits many of these same behaviors. I too hate labels! In my heart, I know that her heart has been broken, that she is deeply insecure, and that only our savior can heal her. But some days are harder than other, huh? I love how you love your children so unconditionally. Keep this conversation going!Bonnie Nieuwstratenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187032879567501612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-3141311735002626932011-01-14T23:39:15.574-05:002011-01-14T23:39:15.574-05:00Thank you for sharing this. Keep it up!Thank you for sharing this. Keep it up!Farm Chick (at Heart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08154020136827531333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-92060869157500940892011-01-14T22:44:36.331-05:002011-01-14T22:44:36.331-05:00Learning lots...
thanks
kelLearning lots...<br /><br />thanks<br />kelKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024775782348384327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-65809178580902632372011-01-14T22:27:18.196-05:002011-01-14T22:27:18.196-05:00Sounds like you're listing all the things that...Sounds like you're listing all the things that happen in our home daily.:)<br />Let the good times roll, huh?!<br /><br />Can't wait to hear your follow-up post!<br />Much love from another mommy in the trenches with ya...<br />LisaSean and Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939848196754308601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-29391195409817196212011-01-14T22:00:11.613-05:002011-01-14T22:00:11.613-05:00I missed that last post... shame on me! :) OK... s...I missed that last post... shame on me! :) OK... so I never ever thought about the destructive thing... hmmm. We have some of the other things too... parenting is such hard work! We LOVE Cake Boss and The Next Great Baker, have you seen that? Now that is off the subject...<br />Thanks for writing this!!Tisha Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764004265353388587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-49415734630534496612011-01-14T21:58:01.914-05:002011-01-14T21:58:01.914-05:00Thanks so much for sharing and telling it like it ...Thanks so much for sharing and telling it like it is. We all need that, and you are a great source of learning and inspiration. I love your heart!!ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649882592450227077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-48522181189246924912011-01-14T21:57:59.749-05:002011-01-14T21:57:59.749-05:00I really appreciate your honesty. I'm w/you, ...I really appreciate your honesty. I'm w/you, I hate labels. We all have our own version of special needs, every single one of us. It just seems to be more pronounced in some that others, but we all have things we need to deal with. <br />One of my children has some more pronounced issues as well. It isn't RAD, we haven't adopted (yet), but some of the behaviors you described we can relate to. No matter what we are all dealing with as parents to the precious children God placed in our care, it is always nice to know we aren't alone. When there is a hard day, it is good to know that someone else out there totally gets it. So thanks for being real. I hear your heart. Keep up the good work by pointing them to the cross.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275415991242186490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5629064919797206787.post-61747880917168673902011-01-14T20:48:37.326-05:002011-01-14T20:48:37.326-05:00We deal with and have dealt with many of those beh...We deal with and have dealt with many of those behaviors. The worst part for us is that they can also manipulate so others think there is nothing wrong with the child, the parents is just an awful person, neglectful (since they would destroy their clothes or shoes and I'd make them live with it for a while) and so on.<br /><br />We are still very careful in letting the twins interact with other adults outside of school. I know peole think we are overboard, but they've had their kids since birth and attachment was formed during the early feedings and diaper changes etc. We are still working on "hugs are for family and teachers" (since they spend everyday with them) but others at the school constantly hug on them even though we've asked for high fives. They just started basketball but Rick signed up to be one of the coaches so he can monitor inappropriate touch and affection etc. We also work on "Mommy will make sure you always have food so you don't need to take it from others or ask your teachers for extra snacks." Last year a preschool teacher decided that since Kaleb was a refugee he would get ALL the extra snacks at school. Nightmare!!!!! Sorry--this is longer than your post!!Kathy Casselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886511489428522492noreply@blogger.com