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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry OP. I have a son who sounds similar, although, he hasn't pushed back about the parental controls. You sound like you really have your hands full. I don't think people who have children that respond to consequences understand. Mine barely does.

Would your child be willing to work with a tutor or sorts (you don't have to use that word - you could say "coach") to help with some of the schoolwork challenges?

I don't have better advice, except that all you can say is, "no parental controls, no phone". Given how you've described his impulsivity and failure to regulate screen time (like my kid), I would absolutely not bend on the parental controls. I think you'll really regret it down the line if you do. It's harder to dial things back than to start out with them.

Lastly, for the meds, can you get him to talk to some other kids that are on them? My ADHD inattentive type kid (16yo) is on a non-stimulant which has been great for him. It does not affect appetite or sleep.[/quote]

Thanks so much for your reply. Really appreciate it.

DS talks disrespectfully about other kids. Of course I tried to correct his worldview, but it is difficult. This is why there’s a lot of conflict in the household. When he was younger, I was busy with my job and that was the biggest mistake as there were other people who shaped his personality like other kids. He refuses to take meds because he looks known on anybody who is on meds and this is coming from his misunderstanding of the world. He doesn’t want to be on maths and he doesn’t want to be looked at special needs at school…. He’s not receptive to any kind of talk about it.

I made an in person appointment with a new therapy place. So I’ll see maybe things will get better.[/quote]

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