Fits | ADHD Information

Maybe he has the fits cause he wants to try and get out of bringing up the wood? Not sure have you tried asking him what's going on when he's in a fit?That is what it seems like to me too.  I do ask him and he says he just can't help himself.  If it is him just trying to get out of doing the work them how can I stop this....  becuz I am obviously not handling very well.Have you tried sharing the work load with him could also be that he feels it's unfair for him to have to bring in the wood. Not sure as to I'm not there but I know that my sister inlaws kids are always telling me how unfair it is for them to have to do alot of work.  As for reading try to reward him when he does it tell him something like if you read to me today I'll read to you tomorrow. I hope this helps. Maria

Hi I am new here.  I have an 8 year old son who is on Concerta, and it has helped awesomely with his learning difficulties.  The problem I am having is that every once in a while he goes a little nuts.  He has done it since he was a baby.  And it is always over little things like bringing up wood or reading a book.  Things that he knows he has to do every day.  His job is to bring up some wood, this job should take him maybe 30 min, but it winds up taking him like 2 hours, then he gets mad at me because I won't let him stop.  He gets so upset that he screams and stomps, hits and tries to bite me.  The weird thing is that these fits last like 20 minutes, then he calms down and gets his work done.  And he is my normal sweet loving little boy.  Does any one know maybe what is going on with him?  It can't be the meds because he has only been on them 1 year and this started when he was like 2.  Please let me know if you have any ideas.....  Oh and this NEVER happens at scholl, just at home with his father and I. Thank you !