[neverdem]

Lord have mercy.

[redstateconfidential]

Those used to beat the Devil out of those kind of kids, now they ask Oprah why the kids can’t explore their “boundaries” better.

[conservative cat]

It’s just sad. My son is autistic and has rages, and we are working on trying a new medicine regime, so I understand some of what they are going through. These doctors should never prescribe Ritalin for these kids. Two different doctors tried to put my son on stimulants, and he freaked out on them. The only other thing I would try to do is to look at the kids’ diets. It’s not the only thing that will help, but it might help a little bit. My 4 year old is NUTS when she has artificial food coloring. I thought we were going to have to take her to a psychiatrist. Once we found the food coloring problem and took her off, she’s a new kid.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

Sounds like a job for Nanny 911

[Aliska]

That doesn't sound like anybody with bi-polar disorder I ever knew. The kid sounds psychotic and in serious need of discipline. He's up and down like a yoyo. That little girl having to live in that home is not healthy, and is downright child abuse. One can only imagine what James' behavior will be when he becomes a teenager. He sounds like he's jealous of his little sister and a sadistic bully. Maybe they should see if there is something wrong with that mother.

I couldn't read the whole thing because there was too much pathology there. Where was the father?

Maybe I shouldn't comment as I'm not a professional. Lord have mercy is right.

[WKL815]

Interesting info. I’m gung-ho for behavior modification and believe and teach my kids that our brains and biology belong to us, not vice versa.

But the absolute commitment and devotion that those parents show to those kids the article discusses is amazing. We can all shake our fingers and meet out our wisdom, but those parents also exemplify unconditional love. It is moving.

My prayers are with them.

[BobbyT]

Problem solved:

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[fella]

I refuse to go to NYT site so I’ll just ask; Where’s Daddy?

[neverdem]

The Strep Throat That Wasn’t

Long-Distance Demo Of Solar-Powered Wireless Power Transmission Technology

Eating veggies shrinks the brain

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[Irene Adler]

The younger sister was truly being abused. She deserved to be protected. The parents should have sent the older brother away long before rather than subject their younger child to such a dreadful environment. Difficult decision? Maybe. But keeping an older, bigger, aggressive, jealous, out-of-control child around a smaller, weaker child is neglect at best and unwitting abuse at worst. Remember that kid in Florida who “accidentally” killed the little girl he was babysitting?

[I still care]

“At one point Claire appeared in the next room, and James hurled a ball at her, missing. Claire shrieked as if she’d been hit, screaming, “What did you do that for?”

“Wow, I’m scared,” James said. “I’m scared, right, Claire?” He threw the ball at her again, then asked, “Want to have family time?”

I’ve personally seen this in over psychoanalyzed families. The child is acting out, hurting and frightening other people, and the parents are soothing the child with “You are upset” or “You are frightened” or some such twaddle.

I’ve never seen good come from such treatments. That poor child Claire is going to be lucky if she grows up halfway normal.

[ViLaLuz]

“Claire, you’re overreacting.”

Oh no she’s not. Her brother needs to be institutionalized. Her parents are incredibly indulgent and ignorant, and the little girl is the one who bears the brunt of it all.

[poobear]

That kid needs to be not told but shown who's boss. Clearly it isn't the parents.

Give me a week with him. Hell a day.

I fear for that little girls life.