tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657407635367795681.post2087419123284594022..comments2023-07-28T02:57:45.106-07:00Comments on THIS IS ME!: HOW TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN?fifthchildblog@blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09791344881457243524noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657407635367795681.post-76513601651847250372014-04-06T21:55:25.929-07:002014-04-06T21:55:25.929-07:00As a grandmother raising four grandchildren due to...As a grandmother raising four grandchildren due to addiction, three of whom are going through the transition of being reunited with their mother after 3 years with me, I have experienced "GrandMothering" from many different perspectives. I strongly advocate speaking as honestly as the child's age will allow about addiction and prevention. I feel when a child can understand sooner rather than later their parent was ill with addiction, the more likely the child will understand the parent's absence from their life was through no fault of the child. I have always tried to instill in my grandchildren the knowledge that they were truly loved by their parents but addiction made it impossible for their parents to care for them properly. I also share with them that the first time, it is a choice to use. Once addicted, it becomes a necessity to use. I believe the decision to not ever use may be the most important decision of their life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499302589141907256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657407635367795681.post-3783971657073525602014-03-21T16:03:28.059-07:002014-03-21T16:03:28.059-07:00Amen! It's very scary but I try to reinforce t...Amen! It's very scary but I try to reinforce the idea that "you attract what you fear" so that I don't. Brady also saw a therapist until he was 5-1/2 but he was discharged because he was doing well. On occasion I take him back just to make sure he's continuing in that direction plus he loves seeing her. It's becoming an adolescent that's frightening in and of itself without adding the issues our kids have. Blessings!fifthchildblog@blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791344881457243524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657407635367795681.post-85549975607222084622014-03-21T14:54:49.345-07:002014-03-21T14:54:49.345-07:00Yes we are constantly talking to our grandchildren...Yes we are constantly talking to our grandchildren about addiction. They two have two addicted parents...as well as three grandparents who suffered from either drugs or alcohol addiction. My grandson sees a therapist as he was older and more aware. It is so scary. It will be one step at a time for both of them. We can only pray for them all.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.com