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It could also just be impulsivity (part of ADHD).  I don't think that two times is a pattern of anything ( watch and see if this continues)

Glen you idea is quite interesting, never hear of that but it is by all means possible

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ok it's not directly a symptom but is very often a comorbid disorder.  It's common to be passive agressive when you feel incapable of expressing honestly what you feel the way you feel it.  Add that to being considered a liar because of poor memory (and lying), you get a perfect growth medium for PA tendencies.

I was (am) passive agressive and fight hard daily to express how I feel in constructive ways rather than doing negative things as a release.

As I feel I was the typical on the extreme inattentive ADHD as a child I can say that from what I knew then and have heard now that passive-aggressive conditions can apply often.

I should have specified that it's not a symptom of ADHD but rather a common comorbid.  Thanks for pointing that out.

Now I'll go slash your tires

Now I'll go slash your tires

I needed that laugh!!!

Thanks for the help! I made an appointment with his doctor. She's going to do a physical (in case of urinary tract infection) and we're going to talk some more about the ADHD. Interesting idea about him doing this to express some kind of frustration. That's very possible since he'd found out earlier in the day that his teacher wouldn't be returning to school in the fall. I'll keep an eye on it.

I'm glad if I could help at all. 

This whole thread brought back some pretty powerful memories of feeling alone and incapable of asserting control on my life.  I acted out in ways I felt were appropriate but sadly nobody got the hint.  It took another 20+ years before I got my act anywhere near together.

Best wishes.

I don't know if it is a sympton or not as I'm pretty new to the whole ad/hd thing.  I do have a friend who's daughter had this same problem.  I never heard her mention that it was linked but her daughter did ultimately get a diagnosis of ad/hd.  Now you got me wondering.  I'll ask her tomorrow if her doctor ever linked the two.  She is open and I know would share. I would however, check with your peditrician or whomever you plan on using.   Good luck and hopefully some others may shed some light on the subject for you. There was a post similar to yours a few weeks ago...if you scroll down I am sure you will find it

Actually this sounds like a passive-agressive behavior - which can be a part of ADHD or ODD as well.  Usually urinating in inappropriate places is a sign of an underlying anger or resentment that is unspoken and he finds difficult or impossible to communicate.  You may be able to determine what's under his skin or it may take a therapist to pull it out.

Behavior modification truly does help a lot for ADHD as it helps (especially with medication) to relearn the life skills that have been lost.  He only has about 3 years to catch up on so he's in better shape than if diagnosed later in life.

Talk to his therapist about this.  It's a sign of bigger problems.

When I was younger I did this a few times and it was my Passive-agressive way of expressing inner anger at being bullied at school and frustration at not being able to stop bullying my younger sisters.  If my parents had known that the peeing in the corner was a sign of this maybe it would have helped a lot.

I have an 8 year old son who I suspect is ADHD. We began the testing process last year but the doctor recommended that we try behavior modification first and it seemed to help. He's had a very good year in school this year, although I still see some of the symptoms.

About a month ago I found that he had urinated in the corner of his bedroom. He said he'd done it in the middle of the day because he couldn't hold it long enough to make it to the bathroom (right next to his room). My husband and I talked to him about it and he stopped, but did it again today in the closet of the playroom. I've heard that bed-wetting is a symptom of ADHD, is this a symptom too? Any thoughts on this?

Interesting point Glen.

 

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ok it's not directly a symptom but is very often a comorbid disorder.  It's common to be passive agressive when you feel incapable of expressing honestly what you feel the way you feel it.  Add that to being considered a liar because of poor memory (and lying), you get a perfect growth medium for PA tendencies.

I was (am) passive agressive and fight hard daily to express how I feel in constructive ways rather than doing negative things as a release.

As I feel I was the typical on the extreme inattentive ADHD as a child I can say that from what I knew then and have heard now that passive-aggressive conditions can apply often.

really?  hmm, how interesting.  you would know wouldn't you....

I should have specified that it's not a symptom of ADHD but rather a common comorbid.  Thanks for pointing that out.

Now I'll go slash your tires

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