Now I just know that every mom and dad out there have either birthed one, adopted one, been one or met one of these "Hard Headed Kids"
I'm going to being talking about.

Almost every family has one of them hiding in the closet of lineage or history some where. You know the one that you hope does not show up for the parties or holidays. But they always seem to make it even at the last minute.

After a few minutes of them telling you their view points on life you know it is better to walk away than to debate them. Because they know everything there is about everything on earth. God for bid someone show them up with real knowledge because that's when the loud voice starts and the tempers flare.

After a long night of being with a hard headed person. You end up scratching your head and wondering how they make it through day to day life.

Some of us wonder if it is a mentality issues, a personality issues or just plain rudeness. We know that emotionally they tire us out. We would rather hand out the prep dishes and clean the kitchen than to be stuck in a conversation with a person like that.

My oldest brother is very much like this. He is as bull headed as it comes. He passes his opinion on every one and everything. If you say a word he is ready to argue the subject.

Which might be a good reason he just had open heart by pass. The stress and energy of being so rude and over whelming with others all the time. Would give anyone health problems.

I wonder what this type of person must think about the people who converse around them? How do they see themselves compared to other people that love them enough to put up with them?

When raising a child like this. I have tried to do everything I know to help her calm down and give others a chance to speak and to encourage her to have compassion for others and to allow them their own space.

I am sorry to say that with my daughter it is part of her BiPolar cycles and we just put up with them as well as we can. We love her dearly but it is so nice not to have to live with her any more.

Our home is so peaceful and Life is so much more fun. When she comes to visit sometimes we want to hide and not be home. I know that is bad to say and awful to feel but after 17 and 3/4 years of living with her issues....it is how we feel.

Anyone else out there know how we feel or know someone like this. How can we be kinder and still keep peace when we have a hard headed person visiting for the weekend?

All comments are very welcomed.