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[quote=Anonymous]My 9-year-old boy has always been tough. It was clear from preschool age that he had ADHD. He was formally diagnosed in kindergarten and started taking medication at age 6.

He has a lot of the typical behaviors that come with ADHD: oppositional defiance, pathological demand avoidance, etc. much of the time, getting ready for school, asking him to bathe, or even trying to leave the house for things that he wants to do are extremely painful and involve a lot of what feels like learned incompetence. It’s not just the things listed above, but these are the more frequent pain points.

On the other hand, he has shown that he is also capable of being a really sweet, well behaved kid who has his stuff together and can do all of the things above without protest. He had this multi-month streak of great behavior that made me feel like we turned a corner.

We had always wanted a second child, but it felt too unmanageable with his behavior. I really thought we could manage both now, and I’m due to give birth this week.

Unfortunately, his behavior has gone through an extreme regression since finding out about the baby. All the behaviors we thought were improving returned with a vengeance, and more, including urinating on the floor in his room. He refused to admit it until I caught him in the act. Even now, I’m pretty sure it’s still happening, but he won’t admit it.

I am at the end of my rope. I do not know how I am going to care for these two little creatures who both need so much attention and patience. I am crying to myself just thinking about it.

Please give me some kind words. I really need them. [/quote]

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