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Last post 07-23-2008 11:51 AM by staceys. 3 replies.
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  • 07-20-2008 2:59 PM

    A.D.H.D?

    Hi ladies,  you may all think im mad but im convinced my 2 1/2 yr old is going to turn out to have a.d.h.d ..i hate to say it but he is the nightmare of all nightmare children (mummy feels awful for saying that) but liam is a nightmare and has been since he was 9months old, hes not like any other 2yr olds i know of.... ppl say to me dnt worry its only that stage of the terriable 2's !! but really its NOT .. hes defiant,aggressive,, and does not listen to a thing i say.. i crnt take him anywhere REALLY!, and im just about keeping my relationship going! .. in the last wk ive dreaded picking him up from nursery.. to be told how hes bin that day ... last wk he was biting,pinching children and even worse hit a member of staff and kicked them ! in my mind that isnt normal behavour for a 2yr old ! i am seriousley cracking up! (i luk at him wen hes watching tv... and think why crnt he be a good little boy how a little 2yr old boy shud be) ... im nearly in tears writing this .. (i even said to my mum the other day im going to put him up for adoption because i crnt cope with it anymore ! id never do that of course but thats how bad he is.)

     

    plz ladies any ideas

    tc diane x

    M/C 14.12.04 @ 5wks 2days





  • 07-21-2008 6:33 PM In reply to

    Re: A.D.H.D?

    It does sound like you are having a hard time to say the least. I have a friend whose daughter was this way and she did grow out of the aggresive behavior. Their solution was just more discipline. When she acted out at school there was no t.v. when she got home. I know this sounds rough for a 2 year old but it certainly helped their situation. Does he have a father figure? Most boys without a father figure tend to be more aggresive due to the soft nature of their mothers. I have found with my daughter that anytime she is misbehaving Dad yelling out always makes her stop a lot faster than if I yell at her. If no Dad in the pic the only thing I suggest is to be more strict. ADHD is commonly over diagnosed, doctors are quick to perscribe medications for many kids and all they need is more attention from the parent. Try to schedule things to do with him once you get home, home craft ideas, coloring and crafts that make him slow down and use his thinking abilities. Giving a child a choice is always helpful, instead of demanding one thing ask them what they want to do. Take a bath or a shower, that kind of choice. Peanut butter and jelly or Ham and cheese. Simple things like that make them feel like they have control over the things they do and they become less frustrated with their enviroments. My parents had a hard time with my brother as well, they used a dry erase board and listed the bad things he would do at home and at school, for every bad thing he did he got fun things taken away, such as t.v., nothing was taken away that was incorporating time with family. Overall when he becomes a little angry monster don't feel bad to give him a time out, we all do it. As for agressive behavior towards other children, the only thing I can suggest there is to be patient they usually grow out of that as well. Good luck! I can see you have your hands full......Wink

  • 07-21-2008 7:38 PM In reply to

    • tcruce
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    Re: A.D.H.D?

    Smile Dont worry I have a 6 year old who was diagnosed with a.d.h.d at 1 1/2 years old and then o.d.d at 5 years it sounds like you have one like him to is a consant battle have I been through child phycologist ad physciatrist and numerous meds finally at 6 1/2 getting some results its gonna be a hard battle just dont give up if he is anyting like mine be prepared not to work cause you will e dealing with daycares and schools calling you all the time. He really sounds so much like Dalton its pathetic pease feel free to contact me and ill give you my number and try to help you in whatever way can. tiffanycruce@yahoo.com It really sounds lik you do have the ame problems im dealing with and it is very hard to do and really nobody understands where you are coming from unless they have the same things going on.

    Tiffany
  • 07-23-2008 11:51 AM In reply to

    Re: A.D.H.D?

    Oh, Diane please, please take care of yourself during this time! 

    It sounds like you have your hands full - is there anyone who can help by watching Liam for a few hours a day outside of daycare so that you and DH can have some Mommy-Daddy time? 

     Also, talk to your pediatrician about Liam's behavioral problems and ask for a recommendation/referral to a specialist which might include a daycare for "special needs" kids.

    Hang in there!

     

     

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