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New mom here with serious issues with ADHD 10 y/o son
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 611104" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>How old was your son when you introduced him to husband? </p><p></p><p>Onto stepfather. Here are my thoughts. First, how long did your son know him before he moved in with you and started being a disciplinarian? It worries me because husband is not his parent. Not so sure I'd allow him to step in and change everything if it were my kid. Especially if he is too strict or spanks, which he shouldn't do anyway...he is not legally a parent to the child (I know this because my son is going through a custody battle...his ex's new husband is not legally related to him and can not touch him or my son will get nasty and probably take him to court again. He has already won in court). Also, I do know my grandson is resentful of this new husband, but his ex married the guy after only being divorced for a year and she met him while he was still married and never explained anything to him. by the way, why *can't* your husband see his daughter? </p><p></p><p>Divorced parents walk a fine line. Our own happiness matters, but excess, serious change is often NOT good for little kids and can cause additional problems to just knowing that they are divorced. by the way, my grandson is also five and very smart, but he still doesn't really understand or accept the divorce. Not in the adult sense anyway <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Unless your son has far worse behavior and does things that you don't know about when you aren't around, it doesn't seem like he has the full attachment disorder spectrum...I'd see a neuropsychologist to get him diagnosed. I assume you have full legal custody? If you share legal custody, then biological father has to agree before you can do it. I *am* guessing that if you took him for a total neuropsychologist evaluation, other issues would show up beyond ADHD though. Could be wrong...but he has done a few things that would have my Mommy Radar up, and I wouldn't trust a plain therapist to be able to handle the "heavy" stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 611104, member: 1550"] How old was your son when you introduced him to husband? Onto stepfather. Here are my thoughts. First, how long did your son know him before he moved in with you and started being a disciplinarian? It worries me because husband is not his parent. Not so sure I'd allow him to step in and change everything if it were my kid. Especially if he is too strict or spanks, which he shouldn't do anyway...he is not legally a parent to the child (I know this because my son is going through a custody battle...his ex's new husband is not legally related to him and can not touch him or my son will get nasty and probably take him to court again. He has already won in court). Also, I do know my grandson is resentful of this new husband, but his ex married the guy after only being divorced for a year and she met him while he was still married and never explained anything to him. by the way, why *can't* your husband see his daughter? Divorced parents walk a fine line. Our own happiness matters, but excess, serious change is often NOT good for little kids and can cause additional problems to just knowing that they are divorced. by the way, my grandson is also five and very smart, but he still doesn't really understand or accept the divorce. Not in the adult sense anyway :) Unless your son has far worse behavior and does things that you don't know about when you aren't around, it doesn't seem like he has the full attachment disorder spectrum...I'd see a neuropsychologist to get him diagnosed. I assume you have full legal custody? If you share legal custody, then biological father has to agree before you can do it. I *am* guessing that if you took him for a total neuropsychologist evaluation, other issues would show up beyond ADHD though. Could be wrong...but he has done a few things that would have my Mommy Radar up, and I wouldn't trust a plain therapist to be able to handle the "heavy" stuff. [/QUOTE]
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