Immaturity or ADHD? | ADHD Information

Thanks for your replies, I really appreciate it. We have put in place some stronger consequences/rewards. Yesterday was a "green" day. One down and a lot more to go!

Hi, my daughter is in kindergarten, very outgoing, fun-loving, and gets asked on lots of playdates. At conferences the teacher brought up concerns about constant talking, yelling out answers, and sometimes issues staying seated. Her focus is fine and she's one of the top readers, so it's a behavior issue only. The teacher mentioned ADHD, and you could have knocked me and my DH over with a feather. We didn't hear this feedback in preschool. At home she is not perfect but she isn't hyper and doesn't get "in trouble" with us very often. The only place we have had issues with is in church. Sometimes she's pretty quiet and easy, and other times we have to start issuing consequences/promises of rewards right in the middle of services. So, it seems like she has trouble when the situation requires exteme self-control. In your opinion could this be ADHD or is it most likely just immaturity? I feel bad for the teacher, I know DD grates on her, and I hate to see DD's school experience start out this way.  Thanks for any insight or suggestions you can provide!!

 

Hard to say....she sounds like a regular 5 year old.  See how the next few months go.  That teacher shouldn't have said that to you.  Your daughter is young and isn't having any problems that are out of the ordinary.  She may be energetic...period.  If she isn't suffering in any other way....I'd wait it out.  I wouldn't jump to adhd.....just cause she's full of energy.  That teacher could get in alot of trouble for saying that.  I hope she keeps her opinion to herself in the future

I dont think it sounds like adhd but I'm not a specialist.  Adhd is more than just some kid who has alot of ants in their pants.  Adhd is hyperactivy, and social, and impulsiveness.  Yes some adhd kids do blurt out answers in class, yes adhd kids have a hard time with focus, but considering that she is doing well but is just really chatty and she can actually concentrate on reading, i dont know but I think thats great.   Sometimes these teachers just want all the kids programed like robotics.  I'm assuming she's 5 or almost 6?  It could be just a little immaturity, but I wouldn't sweat it.  See how the rest of the year goes.  And if your really concerned just bring it up with her pediatrician next visit.  Let her know that this was the TEACHERS concern and not really yours.  See what she/he thinks.Church services at that age are just plain boring to a kid so I wouldn't worry about her lack of attention span there. Asking a kid that age to sit quietly for an hour or an hour and a half is a stretch.

Unless this gets worse, I wouldn't get worked up.

The school is in no position to diagnosis the child and should be told so--strongly.

They are not psychiatrists or psychologists.

She sounds bright and bored. Maybe she needs more to do at school than other kids. If she reads faster, she's done before them and needs something else to do or she'll be disruptive from boredom.

The kids in kindergarten for pete's sake--she's not about to sit quietly for 6 hours and write a thesis

Frankly, she sounds like a charmer