I have 3 small children all practically the same age (by adoption) they all have various needs. My biological child was diagnosed with ADHD at 4 years of age. He just turned 5 last month and I swear he's getting worse.
He has been in our school district since diagnosis, and I don't think it's helping.
Lately I can't even use the bathroom without a pounding at the door. I'm exhausted - I can't make phone calls, work, do housework, make dinner, or anything that doesn't revolve around him without constant interruption. The only time I get a break is when I put the TV on and I don't want to do that all the time. It's not like I'm doing something for an hour and then he starts pestering. I mean I literally walk in another room and he follows me. Yesterday he was walking so close he stepped on my heels.
This is not how he was last year. He isn't sleeping well at all either. Waking every night.
Does anyone else have a clingy child, so much so you can't even go to the bathroom? I'm getting very stressed out by this.
Okay, I thought I was the only one confronting this situation. I look at other parents with awe and wonder at how they are able to grocery shop, pay bills, take a ^%%% shower!!, because that is not my life! BTW, my sister (5 kids under the age of 7 gave me the best piece of advice--TV has made me a better mom)
Clingy is hard. I have literally pulled my child off of my body to make a phone call or go to the bathroom. I can tell you two things: it does get better. You should see a lot of growth and development between 4 and 6. Hang in there. Let Playdough. Make sure there are safe avenues for your kids to explore while you are occupied with adult stuff. Both of my kids were adopted at birth, and one has adhd + a slew of other stuff, the other is only freshly 4 (born drug exposed but doing well) so who knows what the future holds.
The waking every night is brutal. That too, does improve. Reach out for support. Do not be proud. This is as hard as it gets. Gotta tell you, the difference when we started medicating my son at 8 for adhd and where he is now is night and day. I hope you continue to visit this forum. THere is wonderful support for what you are going through.