My sister
loaned me a book titled, "Personality
Insights for Moms". Kendra, my oldest, has
had ADHD symptoms for years - this kid is
totally scatter brained and impulsive. And
my second child was so very the opposite -
although both were "people" oriented
(unlike me). That book was wonderful in
that we were able to give Kendra a
positive label instead of the more
negative "ADHD". She has an "I"
personality. And by encouraging her to use
her strengths in creative and productive
ways, she is now much more happy and has
begun the hard road of tackeling her
"weaknesses" with an enthusiasm that is so
typical of her "I" personality. Turns out
little sister (and baby brother) are "S"
kids, and I'm a "C". I was most helped by
the second half of the book which taught
me how to relate to my children as a "C"
parent, and to understand that I had
weaknesses also. Days are much more
relaxed around here, mostly.