Comments on: Time Alone? – Living with FAS and ADHD http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd Contains information on various special needs from the unique perspective of the adoptive parents of special children. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:27:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nardalynb http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd/comment-page-1#comment-1310 Nardalynb Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:08:36 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/05/12/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd#comment-1310 I'm grateful to report that with five children, fourteen and older, I do, now, get a shower by myself. But it has been a long standing joke in our family that the "boat to Bermuda leaves from the bathroom" and my kids know it! Lest I get away, they maintained 'contact' throughout my bathroom experiences! I’m grateful to report that with five children, fourteen and older, I do, now, get a shower by myself. But it has been a long standing joke in our family that the “boat to Bermuda leaves from the bathroom” and my kids know it! Lest I get away, they maintained ‘contact’ throughout my bathroom experiences!

]]> By: Justmemom http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd/comment-page-1#comment-1309 Justmemom Mon, 14 May 2007 01:43:21 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/05/12/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd#comment-1309 Well I have to admit I get my showers to myself. BUT<br /> <br /> "It never fails, either somebody hit the crying child or there was name-calling or condescending jokes about the child’s anatomy or intelligence."<br /> <br /> THIS IS MY LIFE! Well I have to admit I get my showers to myself. BUT

“It never fails, either somebody hit the crying child or there was name-calling or condescending jokes about the child’s anatomy or intelligence.”

THIS IS MY LIFE!

]]> By: Sandra Hanks Benoiton http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd/comment-page-1#comment-1308 Sandra Hanks Benoiton Sun, 13 May 2007 14:39:15 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/05/12/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd#comment-1308 Brilliant post, and solution.<br /> <br /> I can't remember the last time I had a shower in peace, either. And to think I used to enjoy long baths, glass of wine in hand, candles softly illuminating the scented water.<br /> <br /> John's so right about the stuff no one tells you! Brilliant post, and solution.

I can’t remember the last time I had a shower in peace, either. And to think I used to enjoy long baths, glass of wine in hand, candles softly illuminating the scented water.

John’s so right about the stuff no one tells you!

]]> By: sdiedre http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd/comment-page-1#comment-1307 sdiedre Sun, 13 May 2007 11:56:50 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/05/12/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd#comment-1307 John, while I sympathize with your need for privacy I am in awe that your kids are so excited to spend time talking with you! You are obviously building a wonderful relationship with them - busy showers or no! ;) John, while I sympathize with your need for privacy I am in awe that your kids are so excited to spend time talking with you! You are obviously building a wonderful relationship with them – busy showers or no! ;)

]]> By: John http://special-needs.adoptionblogs.com/weblogs/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd/comment-page-1#comment-1306 John Sun, 13 May 2007 05:39:21 +0000 http://parenting-sp.www.adoptionblogs.com/2007/05/12/time-alone-living-with-fas-and-adhd#comment-1306 The shower thing. Its an all male household. I never get my shower without one of the boys coming up to talk. They simply yank open the door and proceed to chat away. I mentioned that it was my time, and they quickly informed me that they know I can't go anywhere, so they get my undivided attention. If I get desparate, I aim the shower head at them. I have tried getting up early on the weekends, they get up and come talk. Again. they informed me that they can hear the water running too. They have gotten better though, now one talks with the shower door open while the other waits patiently on my bed for his turn. These are things they don't tell you about before you adopt older children.<br /> <br /> Using a monitor. Wow! what a great idea, kind of seems like cheating though, where is the confusion. Ever thought of a career with the CIA? John The shower thing. Its an all male household. I never get my shower without one of the boys coming up to talk. They simply yank open the door and proceed to chat away. I mentioned that it was my time, and they quickly informed me that they know I can’t go anywhere, so they get my undivided attention. If I get desparate, I aim the shower head at them. I have tried getting up early on the weekends, they get up and come talk. Again. they informed me that they can hear the water running too. They have gotten better though, now one talks with the shower door open while the other waits patiently on my bed for his turn. These are things they don’t tell you about before you adopt older children.

Using a monitor. Wow! what a great idea, kind of seems like cheating though, where is the confusion. Ever thought of a career with the CIA? John

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