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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 522108" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I think a desire for independence is very typical for some 5 year olds, it just depends on their personality. I look at it as a personality trait, vs. an ADHD trait. (neither of my kids has ADHD). My Oldest didn't have a shy bone in her body, and at that age would go knock on neighbor's doors and ask if they had any kids. I frequently had to track her down; if I turned my head for a minute she'd go on down the street looking for someone to play with. Youngest was very shy and more fearful, she would never do this. My grandson tests these limits all the time, though, and I think he'll be more like Oldest. He tried to walk away from a friend's yard one day, because he wanted to go to the playground.. it didn't occur to him that he couldn't. My daughter had to explain to him that he had to ask permission, and that a grown-up had to go with him. </p><p></p><p>We set limits, kids test limits, we tick them off by enforcing limits. It's all part of the parenting dance <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Sounds like he just has an independent personality.. which may serve him well later in life, if he can harness it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 522108, member: 1157"] I think a desire for independence is very typical for some 5 year olds, it just depends on their personality. I look at it as a personality trait, vs. an ADHD trait. (neither of my kids has ADHD). My Oldest didn't have a shy bone in her body, and at that age would go knock on neighbor's doors and ask if they had any kids. I frequently had to track her down; if I turned my head for a minute she'd go on down the street looking for someone to play with. Youngest was very shy and more fearful, she would never do this. My grandson tests these limits all the time, though, and I think he'll be more like Oldest. He tried to walk away from a friend's yard one day, because he wanted to go to the playground.. it didn't occur to him that he couldn't. My daughter had to explain to him that he had to ask permission, and that a grown-up had to go with him. We set limits, kids test limits, we tick them off by enforcing limits. It's all part of the parenting dance :) Sounds like he just has an independent personality.. which may serve him well later in life, if he can harness it! [/QUOTE]
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