I've taken my DS to classical (unamplified) concerts. He is ADHD and has sensory issues, but he sat entranced through all of The Nutcracker, while his balletophile sister fell asleep!
I've also taken him to live theater, which he enjoys immensely. He flips out in a movie theater, though - too loud, and I think the big screen is just too much somehow.
What I do in classical concerts, where he is apt to get wiggly, is try to sit on a side aisle near an exit so we can take a physical break if necessary. It's not often necessary, to be honest, but saves ME a lot of worrying just to know we have an "out"!
I think I'll have to try the ear plugs- hopefully they won't bother him. Thanks, Willsmama. I wear them myself when we go to concerts- no idea why i didn't think of it for him.
Hannah was better then I expected though- I would have to agree with the rumor that she lipsyncs, though. She sang the very last song she did and I could tell the difference. Still, a great show for the girls- very entertining. Also VERY LOUD- normal concert level music plus 5000 screaming little girls.
I took my daughter to her first concert last year. It was her favorite group that was playing at a big church in our area. It wasn't a good experience for her. It was too loud and she wanted to go home before the first song was even over. I convinced her to stick it out, we hung out in the lobby - while poking our heads in from time to time when she knew on of the songs the opening acts were playing. When her group she liked come on, we actually made it back into the gym and she listened to most of their songs.
She was invited to the Hanana Montana concerts (who she loves), but declined to go because she thought it would be too loud. I was proud of her for being able to recognize it was a situation that she wouldn't be comfortable in and saying 'no'.
HorseMom39455.7648611111I'm taking my daughter and her friend to see Hannah Montana tonight. My son's known about this for months but it wasn't till last night that he kind of flipped about it. Not that he wants to go mind you, but he's been asking for a year to go to various concerts and we've always told him no. Talk about sensory overload!
I can't even use the expense as an excuse anymore because the Hannah tix were almost each. I know my DD will have fun, but I can't see paying that much and then having to leave after the first song, which is all I can see happening with DS.
The worst part is that the concerts DS has asked to go to were ones that DH and I were actually going to, although one was in a bar, so it was 18 and older so he couldn't have gone anyway. I just feel bad now because I would like to be able to take him sometime.
Anyone have any experience/insights/thoughts about an ADHD child at a concert?
I took my son to a Big and Rich concert at a local festival about 2 years ago. This was before he was diagnosed, but we knew we had issues. He doesn't have sensory issues or anything, and he LOVES music. He was great the entire night. Of course, he got to get up, sing, dance, yell........and didn't get into trouble for any of it, because it was kinda expected. He had a blast.
I have taken my DD to see Hannah Montana( have fun there, I fell asleep), Hillary Duff, and every concert in between. Her favorite was Ozzfest last year, and we are planning it again for this year.
Dh plays guitar with a band sometimes so DD has been exposed to the "concert" thing since birth almost. She loves it.
We took our 5 yr old ADHD DS to a Doodlebops concert and he loved it. Of course it was expected as huntnmom said, he didn't HAVE to sit still. He could move around & get up and dance if he wanted too. He doesn't have sensory issues tho, so I can't relate to that. I guess one way to look at a concert is that it is loud so it's not a place where he's going to have to sit still & be quiet, those are places I dread more.My son loves any sort of live performance. He has sensory issues and can't