When our DS was about that age, somebody gave him a big bouncy ball that he sits on. It has little handles that stick out for him to hang on to. He sits on...
I know it's messy but from my own experience play-do rocks! Both the boys are energizer bunnies and it got them to sit still for a few but kept their hands...
Hi Candice! Welcome to the wonderful world of parenting a child with ADHD, fraught with lots of guilt and negative messages from those who don't understand....
lol Thanks Cathy. :) rofl I love your take on housework! rofl I've read a
little bit about adhd but not a lot. I'm not sure why. Usually when
something...
Thanks Vicki. lol Since looking up the symptoms of adhd/add I've had a
strong suspicion that I am. (lol Not sure how accurate those online quizzes/tests"...
Thanks Kim. :) I suspect that I am add but then I'm also afraid that I've
misread my "symptoms" to fit with the profile. lol I suppose I should trust
the...
Your son can do anything he wants to do. ADHD is a blessing not a curse. You just have to learn to use the traits to their advantage. You sound a lot like me....
I personally hate those quizzes cuz I think most people fit into the category in some way or another. LOL! As far as the schools. I think it is quite different...
The only other option was on New Years Eve, which would NOT have worked at all, becasue then by the time I'd get home DH would have to be back to work and the...
Thanks Michele. You don't know how much your words mean to me. (I'm in
tears... lol) There's so much hope in your post. I'm very much an optimist
so hearing...
Candice, I think of ADHD as a personality trait so that in my mind I don’t discount anything. I really don’t think about my son having ADHD anymore. I just...
As much as it may “ruin” the holidays…I wish I could have done mine too at a time where my dh wouldn’t have had to take so much time off of work, but...
The melatonin did help him until we upped his med and now we switched his med so we agian need to find what works best for him. I always said i would never...
We use melatonin too. It's wonderful! lol I wish I'd had it as a kid because
I had problems falling asleep, like William does. My bedtime was 8 or 9pm
(just...
I've told William that his adhd is just like his dad, grandma and friend
having diabetes. It's just a part of who he is. Like blue eyes or blonde
hair. :) I...
Oh, I know my DS is going to be a big help! Bless his heart. I'm making Swedish Meatballs here today (nothing else to do ... it's snowing/raining like crazy!...
Hi Candice- This morning I asked Z how he felt about the medication. He says that is helps him to focus and he likes to take it for school - but he does not...
Inattentive ADD? Never heard of this. But is seems to fit Z to a t! ... From: Cathy Dudgeon <cathyd@...> To: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com ...
Actually that sounds like a perfect holiday. Layed up, having the family cater to you watching movies. LOL! :D Your gonna have it made! :D Instead I'm going to...
Yep, that is exactly what we say to Nathan too. I think you are right..it does help them understand it. Michele From: adhdparentssupportgroup@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Joyce, thanks for the book recommendation, will get a copy. Even though I don't think I need to to worry about my son's weight, he has high metabolism like...
Hi Amy, I have a few ideas, but first i wanted to encourage you to do some research on learning styles. VERY often kids with busy hands or bodies are...
another idea ---- sit and spins are great ... has all the hallmark signs and has an appointment for an evaluation. I've been told they don't do much for them...
candice, cathy is soooooooo right about this being a blessing in their personalities. there is TONS of hope for our kids. I joined this group WAAAAAAYYYY...
BTDT the hormonal thing! It is a b&*#h. Good luck with that one! Yup, I'm looking "forward" to being a princess served by her servants! BWAHAHAHAHAHA. Barb...
Well the meeting with the principle has been changed to Monday because she had the flu...grrr, so I will be there in the am, I have cooled down and am ready to...
We got our four year old son a Smart Cycle video game system, and it is wonderful! Educational and fun at the same time! He loves it, learns, and gets his...
I wanted to get that for my 4 yr old cuz I thought it was so cool. We saw it at the store and he just looked at it and said. Nope.that's stupid. LOL! I know he...
He loved it right away. Before we could even plug it in he was on it asking what to do next! He really likes the race game, he likes to peddle fast and be...
