COMMON SENSE | ADHD Information
You know, it doesn't seem to end and I don't have the patience so you're one step ahead of me!
As for them being teens, well...I hope you pray! ha ha I will be on my knees daily, I'm sure. I already pray for the years ahead...I don't think God minds that. And it sure makes me feel better. I don't know what other advice to offer you in that department. I think all parents worry about the teenage years...I think ADHDer's parents worry a tad more! 
But we'll just hang on tight and do the best we can to encourage them and motivate them to make the right choices. Constant reminders and staying on top of things will be important AND draining, but we'll make it through. I hope!! ha ha
These children have common sense but having lack of focus distorts their perception of things. Without focus the child thinks in the moment and that's why they act on impulse. How we perceive these children is very important in terms of treatment because we need to understand why they act the way they do. Accurate knowledge about ADHD is critical in order to have a clear understanding about the disorder. We get frustrated and upset about things we don't understand. With an effective treatment plan, common sense kicks in because the fog clears and the child gains the ability to make a choice. The child doesn't have to live in a world of impulsivity because with the right treatment and tools, it all comes together and the child can have quality of life
Choose your words carefully because you don't want the children to have a negative perception or image of themselves. All too often these children receive labels like scatter brained, air head, etc because they are perceived as not having common sense. If the child hears such negative feedback often enough, they start to believe it
A hallmark trait of ADHD is the inability to pay attention due to the level of distraction they experience and unfortunately they can't be talked out of what they can't control unless as I said they are received effective treatment. This is why behavior modification can't fully manage the symptoms of ADHD because it's not a behavior problem nor is it a learning problem. Its a problem with learning and following rules due to inattention and distractibility. not due to defiance or lack of common sense. Good luck parents and despite all the battles, your all doing a great job :)Our ds loves to grab his little brothers' feet when he runs by. Yep, you'll hear giggles from our three year old and then you'll her BAM! and cries shortly there after. Ds cracks up at this...Even though, time and time and TIME AGAIN we've told him not to (and disciplined him, too). I always say it's like 50 First Dates because I have to remind him of just daily routine and apporpriate 'common sense' behaviors.
I do hate this for him but it is hard to understand.
It just never stops does it? The "constant reminding." It just takes ALLOT of patience and time. I don't mind saying something over and over, but I just have to wonder is he "ever" going to get it? I am terrified for him when he's a teen. (he's ten now) Or lack thereof I should say.Does your child/children seem to have this issue? Lack of common sense?
Could this be ADD related?