Hats off to parents of children w/ adhd
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Anonymous
| Just spent a short vacation with friends whose 10 year old son is ADHD. I am in awe of you parents who handle this day in and day out. I hope you have support for yourselves too. He's a special boy, but I was amazed at how hard it is and just wanted all if you to know I admire what you do for your children. |
Anonymous
That's really sweet of you and makes up for at least a few of the "why don't you just [fill in appropriate parenting technique that only works on neurotypical kids]" looks I've gotten in the grocery store over the years. 
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Anonymous
| Thank you Op. It is rare to find an understanding approach from someone who does not have a child with Adhd. |
Anonymous
| Another thanks. It is a lot of work and while I am not resentful or anything, sometimes I feel like the people in my life don't get how hard I work to help my son be successful. |
Anonymous
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Very thoughtful post OP!! Hope you conveyed this to your friends as well. As a PP stated we encounter a lot of people who just assume we are clueless parents, so it's nice when someone sees how hard we work and how different it is to raise a child with any special needs.
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Anonymous
| Op here . Oh goodness. It is hard I see it and I wish so that I had some way to make it easier. ThanK you for what you are doing ... It is a gift to us all. |
Anonymous
| OP, you ARE making it easier for your friend by being understanding and truly caring. You have no idea the criticism and cold shoulders we get and barely any friends who truly are supportive. You are a blessing to your friend!! I am lucky to have a few friends to lean on, even my father thinks my child is just "difficult and wants to be this way more than any ADHD", as if a child truly wanted on purpose to be difficult, put down, criticized and generally not please on purpose. I have to constantly remind myself to be patient and know my child can't help it many times. Thx for your words of kindness! |
Anonymous
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Another thank you. Usually people just act like it's our fault that we don't discipline our child enough. We try, but there are some things he simply can't help.
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Anonymous
| Agree with all of the pp's -- thank you. |