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Growing up with ADHD starter pack (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 7 points 4 weeks ago

Try having a kid with ADHD sometime. I love mine, but it is also genuinely traumatic sometimes

[-] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 weeks ago

I do have one, but I haven't had any experiences that would make me sit down and cry or anything traumatic. He's a handful (and then some) at times, but definitely more good times than bad ones.

[-] rtxn@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

As a former ADHD kid myself (as in, former kid, still ADHD), I would at least worry about how the condition might affect their academic, social, and emotional development. I was an unfortunate Gifted Kid and picked up a lot of knowledge from cartoons (back when cartoons had educational value), but that came with the cost that I never learned discipline, and never learned how to study. I know that my consistently falling test scores confused and devastated my parents.

But all that was two decades ago. I hope that ADHD is more understood now and kids don't have to remain undiagnosed and untreated.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Everyone's experiences seem to differ, but I'm glad it's not this rough for everyone.

[-] Bilbo_Haggins@lemm.ee 3 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah. ADHD mom here. Had a good cry tonight about my kid and all his challenges.

I try to keep on the happy face when he's around but parenting a kid with severe ADHD is really hard sometimes.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

I get that. We're meant to stay positive because they can't help it and they need us, but it's hard to see things in a positive light sometimes. Write me sometime if you need a sympathetic ear.