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My 29 year old daughter uses her five year old son as a pawn.
When she gets mad at our family, she keeps Hunter away from us. After she gets over being mad at us or she needs something, she allows us to see Hunter. When we try to talk to her about the damage she is creating for Hunter and to our relationship(s)with her, she adamantly denies EVER keeping him from us.
How should we approach a solution to this problem?
Hi Leaf:
If you have talked with your daughter and she won't listen, the only option you have to insure seeing your grandson is to file in domestic court for grandparent visitation rights, which you are allowed no matter what the relationship with your daughter is. Maybe if you let your daughter know that is your next step, she'll understand how serious her actions have been and listen. If not, follow through.
Joyce A, Anthony
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Joyce A. Anthony
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I can answer questions dealing with bipolar disorder in a parent, yourself or your child. I can give suggestions and insight into what can be expected of many medications for bipolar disorder. My most extensive knowledge is in children with bipolar disorder. Here I can give advice on dealing with daily events, schools, medication and professionals.
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I am the daughter of a bipolar/schizophrenic parent, am bipolar myself and am raising a bipolar child. I have a background in Psychology from Gannon University, have run several parenting classes for those parenting bipolar children and have had extensive experience with medications, the school system, homeschooling a special needs child, dealing with counselors, doctors and other professionals in the mental health field. I write for a bipolar website, with the focus on educating the child with bipolar disorder on his/her illness.
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