GERMS!!!!!

The flu bug has hit our house. What an interesting lesson in RAD. R has been doing so well with his attachment to me and it even shows up when he is sick.

Child with RAD: If I run my fingers threw their hair - "Mom don't that hurts."

If I pull the blankets under their chin -"That is making me hot."

They check right away to make sure I have the correct foods and medication.

Whatever food I do bring is not what they wanted.

Child NOW: If I run my fingers threw his hair - pushes his face sweetly against my hand.

If I pull the blankets under his chin - snuggles in

Whatever food or medication I bring is fine and appreciated.

Also interesting is the other child with RAD who is NOT sick. " I saw him sticking his finger down his throat yesterday so I think he made himself sick" When I pointed out that if he caught it he would get the same sympathy he said "Well maybe he IS sick." Then later "Well at least he didn't get bronchitis like I had that one time. Now that was really bad." So needy and yet pushing away so hard.