Obsessions with the body... | ADHD Information

I just wanted to say thank you to you both for responding! It's been a bit maddening having to listen to it all, but the last few days I have ignored most everything! AND, I thought, why not gross them out just a little in the process. Kinda act like it's no big deal. Let the fart word fly a few times, myself. They looked at me in disgust. "Ewwwww, Mom!" I have to say that was actually a huge breaking point. They actually stopped being so bad. Of course, it's just been a couple of days, but I figure if I act totally nonchalant it won't be as much fun to gross Mom out. Now, my Mom and my Grandmother....Well, they have a hard time ignoring ANYTHING. But, I figure...at least I won't have to listen to it.

Okay, I wasn't quite sure how to word the subject, but that is the gist of the problem. To be more specific my 7 year old and 5 year old boys have become obsessed with certain functions of the body. Peeing, pooping, farting, flashing themselves. They talk a lot of being naked and kissing girls. I'll admit it's probably a natural occurance in a boy's life to learn of these things and certainly in todays world with television, it's not hard to pick up on these things early. But, they seem hell bent on keeping these issues the main focus or topic in our house. And seeing as I am a single mom raised by a single mom without siblings. I didn't have many experiences with boys. I keep hearing that boys are just gross, it's normal. But, I can't help but wonder at what extent it's not 'normal' anymore?

 For instance, my ADHD 7 year old son told my mother the other day he wanted to get naked with her. That really just blew my mind. I don't know how to react to these things. They can't even watch cartoons anymore. As soon as they see someone kiss they start up. They've been playing boyfriend/girlfriend with the Playmobil. And the more I tell them it's not appropriate to do certian things in public or with ones relatives...It just doesn't seem to sink in. Is anyone else having trouble with this? Does anyone have any advice? I thought if I just ignored them it would go away, but honestly. After the 15th fart, butt, poop, naked comment...I just take anymore. Help!

They're getting a LOT of rise out of adults with behaviour. They know what they're saying is outrageous,.

And they KNOW it's freaking out the adults, too.

Urine and feces seem to hold absolute fascination for kids. The sexual content could be disturbing except they seem to have no real context for these statements.

The best idea is to just walk away and give them no attention after you tell them, "This is not publicly appropriate" because they are going for the attention-getters.

Get some headphones too

ok, I just had a conversation with my 13 year old, because her 5 year old sister said, Mom she's talking about farts and I just want to watch my show and get ready for bed...............so can we say HOW immature our ADHD kids are?????

She is a teen girl, imagine how well THAT goes over socially in middle school .

Anyway, I also would ignore it when out of contriol and correct it when approraite. Sorry, no advice on the sexual componenet, but agree with metis, probably shock factor.......................