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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He sounds like he has severe inattentive ADHD, coupled with a refusal to recognize there is a problem. My husband is inattentive and did some of these things, and others (not paying attention to our kids' food allergies!), but by dint of nagging and yelling, he gradually understood that he needed to make an effort otherwise I would make his life unbearable. 
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Yes, severe ADHD. He needs to get an evaluation to determine if it's this, get on meds, and learn to manage the ADHD. Imagine if your husband spaces out while driving the kids or forgets a kid in the car. Medication can help with some of this, but also developing habits that force him to check on the kids or be safer with them. Maybe his phone stays on the car seat with the youngest kid so he can't leave the car without checking that car seat. Maybe he cooks dinner, so you can watch the kids and keep them out of the kitchen. Maybe you take over bath, but he takes over getting them dressed and reading in bed, etc. [/quote]

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