Positive Parenting
Power Trips Lead to Power Struggles
Expert advice for avoiding power struggles
Our son is the Prince of Power Struggles.
Seriously.
But you know what? In my day, I was the Queen.
As a child, I was what we might now politely call spirited, but back then I was simply called stubborn. I was also told I would probably be a lawyer one day because I am so good at argumentation. Spoiler alert: I did not become a lawyer, but I do still love a good debate.
My mother is thrilled to know that my son is exactly like me.
Our son loves a good debate, but even more, he loves to be right. Okay, so do I. Like any 8 year old child, he prefers to get his way — don’t we all? However, being twice exceptional adds a few more complexities into the mix.
Twice exceptional refers to children who are cognitively gifted and also have a disability. Our son has anxiety, ADHD, and a sky-high IQ. Gifted children often have what are called overexcitabilities or intensities.
