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Great post! My ADHD dd (age 6) doesn't know the meaning of the word
sassy! (Not like her 9 yr old sis!) She is sweet and loving and never gives
me lip. She also sounds a lot like your ds. Never bored. (That's one reason
my two girls play so well together. (My older dd says she "loves to play with
that kid. She's so energetic!") Plus, Jillian is doing great in school...loves to
learn and is smart as a whip. I have to admit, I wouldn't have her any other
way. (Thank you, Metadate CD!) My Daughter is great at memorizing. You can giver her a whole shet of something to memorize and she has it done and can repeat it back to you in about 10 min. Even shorter if it isn't awhole page. Because of that she get main parts in the christmas play at church. Is a whole book ahead of her other classmates in AWANA. Is makes straight A's in spelling And when she remember to bring home a study guide for her testes then she will do well on though too. MelissaMy ds is a sweetheart! He holds door for everyone, has exceptional manners, very polite, kind , caring , considerate and a really good friend. The after school teacher told me the other day that he was one of the sweetest kids she has met in her 10 years working there! I am so proud of him.I'm so glad someone started this post because I for one am tired of hearing how bad my kids are and they have so many good points about them and the people around here don't see that. I'm glad to hear the good points of your kids too. . Like my Daughter she can make friends with out even trying and she can do anything she puts her mind to and she doesn't give up. and she's great at History she loves it. and My Oldest son loves Math and He is a whiner but if he takes deep breathes he gets right out of it and it's like he didn't even start a tantrum. He's Younger then his sister and if I'm making dinner and she's struggling on her Math he sits down and helps her. My youngest Son is very lovable always saying I love you wants to please people. He's also good at Math and loves spelling.

My daughter is never boring. Today, she struggled with a math problem. Once I helped her realize what they were asking her to do, I delighted at her answer. She needed to figure out the outlier in a set of results. Then, she had to offer a possible reason that the outlier might exist. The 'data' involved how many houses were on each street. I'm thinking, the street that has way fewer houses might be shorter. My daughter's solution? "Maybe a tornado came through that street and wiped out some houses. I know tornados can skip around and one might hit some houses and not others".

Needing to have routines to keep herself on track has made her very methodical. She's very thorough and her doctor told her, "Kaitlyn- you're going to be a scientist!' last week. She was asking every question before I had a chance, and even some I hadn't thought of.

My DS (13) is very polite - people often compliment me on how polite he is. He has a great memory - blows my mind the things he can remember. He is an awesome kid! I just wish others would really look at him and realize what potential he has.What a great topic! Thanks Corrina!
My son is also lovable and loves to snuggle. He is alway telling me how
much he loves me and that I am a great mom! He always is busy and loves
to run. He is a great soccer player. He is very compassionate. His 2nd grade
teacher told me last week that another little boy in his class came to school
crying because his cat died. Ours also died about a month ago. My son put
his arm around that little boy and talked to him and tried to comfort him!
What a nice thing to hear at the end of the week. I was very proud of him!
Not everything about adhd is bad. And kids with ADHD aren't "BAD". They
just need to be kept busy and need extra guidance. At least my son does.
Thanks again for the great topic Corrina!I love this post. My daughter is sweet, funny and very smart. Are your children on medication? headed for an evaluation on Saturday and am prepared to hear that medication is recommended and can't imagine what to expect. Her preschool teacher said she is very ENTHUSIASTIC!! and she is not the type of child who draws inside the lines but not in a bad way, Her kindergarten teacher said she just doesn;'t listen and is very disruptive and now in 1st grade she is having a hard time sitting still and is disruptive by humming. I always felt that she is very dramatic and likes to pretend... Will this be the answer for her?? I just don't know...This is a great idea!! My DS (6) reads me the bedtime stories, will cuddle with me when I'm sick, doesn't know WHAT bored means, asks questions and tries very hard to help out around the house! He's a great kid, and I try not to let the bad behavior bring me down so much anymore.. I focus on the good things, and it makes ALL our lives better.

I think we all need another one of these posts.

My son can figure out any video game and any math problem. Halleluiah - I don't have to figure them out for him!

My son doesn't know the meaning of the word "bored" - thank goodness, because I think a kid whining "I don't have anything to do" every 15 seconds really would push me over the edge.

My son still wants to snuggle up with me. Don't you pity all those moms who have to beg their kids for hugs?

My son's a multitasker, which means he's going to grow up and rule the world! Yeah, I think I'll be able to handle that if I can handle what we've already been through.

My son has a ton of energy. So much better than some couch potato kid! Even playing computer games he's continually contorting himself. No worries about his BMI anytime soon.

So what's great about your ADHD kid?

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My daughter's solution? "Maybe a tornado came through that street and wiped out some houses. I know tornados can skip around and one might hit some houses and not others".

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I got a chuckle out of this one. This is something my daughter would have said too!

My daughter has a great sense of humor. We were talking with her nurse practitioner before school got out and she asked if there were any kids she wanted to do things with this summer. Without even batting a eye, she responded "Well, I don't know any baby goats".

My girls goto a Catholic school and their PE teacher wants them to know attend church each week and know what the Gospel reading is for the week. We were talking about how we could just look up the Gospel reading if we missed mass and her response was "Mom, you should just HOME CHURCH us!"
HorseMom39722.4634259259Got a new one - my son hyperfocuses on reading! He'll ask to leave the light on when he goes to bed to read a book, and the next thing I know, he's read the whole thing! He's the second kid in his primary school this year to have read 100 chapters! Way to go, kid!

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My daughter's solution? "Maybe a tornado came through that street and wiped out some houses. I know tornados can skip around and one might hit some houses and not others".

"I don't know any baby goats." That's awesome. Never a dull moment around either of our houses, I'm guessing.

Let me tell you about Cody he's 9yrs old. We call him monkey, I don't know why but we just do. He easily makes friends where ever he goes. He gets staight A's. He is very caring especially when someone is not feeling well. He loves baseball and football. He often volunteers for anything and everything at school.

I'm typing this and thinking why do I get upset with him somedays. He really is an awesome kid. He's quick on his toes and always has an answer for something. He makes me laugh, he makes me smile and sometimes I just want to hug him and never let go.

I LOVE this post! It is so easy to focus on the tough things about ADHD... sometimes we need a reminder to look at the many positives.
My 7 year old is super lovey. He is embarresed in front of people now,, but at home,, he is a snuggler with us. I love that. He is very sensitive to peoples feelings,, always thinking about others. He is SUPER creative,, he amazes me with his lego creations. He remembers every single detail. He is super black and white,, so when you tell him something,, he takes it to the extreem,, I have heard him telling all the other kids in the neighborhood "No,, you can't do flips on the trampoline ,, you could break your neck and end up paralized"... :) Love that. His energy is through the roof,, and he always wants to please.
Ahhhhh,, that felt good. Thanks for starting this post!
Christy
Oh man,, I forgot my favorite thing about my son ,, his sense of humor. He makes me giggle,, chuckle,, fall on the floor laughing... I love it.
Christy