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Going to crack! At the end of my rope- How do I deal with my son?
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 452811" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Welcome!</p><p></p><p>IQ of 125? Not bad! I see a bright future for your son once he gets calmed down.</p><p></p><p>He is doing all of the things a "normal" kid does -- in a telescoped way. That is, what most kids do from ages 1-12, he does in one day!</p><p>Okay, so, normal kids don't throw eggs and puppies over the fence, but still ... what I see is that he had no impulse control. Zero. Zilch. Nada.</p><p>So you've got to work on the diagnosis (more than just ADHD) and also more Concerta or whatever you decide to give him.</p><p></p><p>I have a friend who has no children, and in a helpful moment, she suggested I give my son a treasure hunt through the yard. We have 3.77 acres on the water, so I thought, great idea. That will get him out of the house and keep him occupied and teach him to problem-solve.</p><p>I spent about an hr and a half writing the list and planting the clues and items outside.</p><p>He completed the treasure hunt in 5 min.</p><p>I suppose I should have been proud of him. But I was near tears.</p><p>All that is to say, that um, I don't know exactly what that is to say, except that I know how you feel and sometimes all you can do is put one foot in front of the other.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 452811, member: 3419"] Welcome! IQ of 125? Not bad! I see a bright future for your son once he gets calmed down. He is doing all of the things a "normal" kid does -- in a telescoped way. That is, what most kids do from ages 1-12, he does in one day! Okay, so, normal kids don't throw eggs and puppies over the fence, but still ... what I see is that he had no impulse control. Zero. Zilch. Nada. So you've got to work on the diagnosis (more than just ADHD) and also more Concerta or whatever you decide to give him. I have a friend who has no children, and in a helpful moment, she suggested I give my son a treasure hunt through the yard. We have 3.77 acres on the water, so I thought, great idea. That will get him out of the house and keep him occupied and teach him to problem-solve. I spent about an hr and a half writing the list and planting the clues and items outside. He completed the treasure hunt in 5 min. I suppose I should have been proud of him. But I was near tears. All that is to say, that um, I don't know exactly what that is to say, except that I know how you feel and sometimes all you can do is put one foot in front of the other. [/QUOTE]
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