Hello all:
I am desperate here. My ds just started kindergarten (second day), but I knew there was going to be a problem. He runs around, can't sit still for long (maybe a minute or two) and screams bloody murder - not in anger, just for fun (while watching tv or whatever). He has done this as long as he was big enough to get around. If I reprimand him, he will listen and it is as if he "forgets" and returns to the same behaviour. We can't even go to the store.
I bought him an alphabet practice pad and he will open it, write a few letters (pencil in fist, no matter how many times I correct this) then off he goes. A few minutes to an hour later, he's back at it. My dh says he "flits" from things to thing, and I suppose this is a fair description.
My dh and I finally had to put a pad lock on the inside of our front door after he ran outside, yelling he was "going to Burger King" - this happened twice. He ran out of the classroom yesterday, blessing other rooms with his presence yesterday. She also said that he was complaining about music she was playing while they were resting - that it seemed to bother him.
Spankings, time-outs, threats and promises of rewards if he is "good" does nothing to change his actions. I love my little guy so much and I feel as if I have let him down - that maybe I'm a poor excuse for a mother.
Please give me some advice. Does this sound like ADHD?
Did he attend preschool? If so, how was he there? You will have to speak
with your pediatrician or a child psych. to get an official diagnosis. Is he
one of the younger kids in Kindergarten? I would start working with the
teacher to help him at school. Work out a solid routine at home for
bedtime (early) and watch what he eats. I am sure that the teacher has
some type of reward system that she can use in the classroom with him.
Don't blame yourself for his behavior. My son (ADHD) was 5 when
officially diagnosed, however we knew as early as 3 that there was
something going on. I took it so personally like I failed as a mother
somehow. Since then I have learned so much about ADHD. This board
will help you lots. Yelling and threats do not work - I've tried! It just
makes you feel more guilty. The fact that you addressing this now is
important and shows that you are a great mom. Hang in there. ADHD or
not, you will figure out what is going on.
Babydoll3133 wrote:
Please give me some advice. Does this sound like ADHD?
Your child's behaviors are indicative of many thing and need to be addressed and perhaps evaluated by a professional. To the non professional, when a child is hyper or doesnt follow rules many place the blame at the doorstep of ADHD. I suggest that you have your child get a physical by his pediatrician to rule out a medical reason for such behaviors and then take it from there. Good luck.
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