PDA parenting advice I want to give you… But I don’t know how you’ll react to it. Because it’s the advice no one gave me. The advice that goes against everything you’ve been taught about “good parenting.” The advice that will probably make you feel like you’re doing it all wrong, when really, it’s the world that’s been wrong about your child. 🖤 Your child isn’t defiant. They’re in survival mode. 🖤 Traditional parenting strategies? They backfire and cause more trauma. 🖤 Rewards, timeouts, cons
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✨The Paradox of PDA Parenting✨ When our children communicate their needs in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming - what are we usually told? 🔁 Be stricter 🔁 Use rewards 🔁 Add consequences 🔁 Set firmer boundaries 🔁 Follow the “positive behaviour” script to the letter But here’s the thing… 🎯 We’ve already tried those things. We’ve done the courses, used the charts, stuck to the strategies. We’ve read the manuals. Got the stickers. Earned the certificates. And still - nothing works! 🤷‍♀️
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💬 Not everyone will understand - and that’s the hardest part. As a parent to neurodivergent children, one of the most painful things isn’t always the daily challenges - it’s realising that the people around us don’t always “get it.” Family. Friends. Professionals. We try to explain. We try to help them see the mental load, the constant planning, the emotional toll of being a parent carer. But not everyone will adapt with you. Some will drift. Some will judge. And some will quietly expect you to
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😴 Sleep? What’s that? 😴 If you’re a SEND parent, chances are sleep isn’t just elusive - it’s a whole saga. Here’s just a sample of what fuels my chronic sleep deprivation: 🌀 Demand avoidance keeping my kids from falling asleep in the first place 🧠 ADHD brains that never hit the “off” switch 😔 Nighttime anxiety and constant resettling 🌙 Vivid, recurring nightmares 🧸 Overtiredness that prevents sleep rather than encourages it 💊 Melatonin losing its magic (again!) 🧾 My brain processing 54
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When a PDA parent walks into a ‘traditional’ parenting class because it’s something we’re forced to do 🙄 Cue the awkward advice, polite nodding and the moments you disassociate from the room to think about things that matter like what you’re going to make for dinner that night! What’s the most unhelpful parenting advice you’ve ever gotten? Please do share your stories - I need the laughs (and solidarity)! Mine have always been around boundaries, routines, rewards and punishments - gee whiz - li
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