Who has kids/grand kids with ADHD?

mycuda said

Agree with above.
Married my wife 30 years ago with4 year old boy.
First thing I told her was if we are going to be together, this is how we eliminate the so easy diagnosis of Adhd.
First. Discipline. Single parents are easily
Talked into this.
I said throw that ridilin in the garbage.
There's nothing wrong with this kid.
He needs structure,positive attention and
Goals and rewards. Starts there.
It is never easy. But the outcome is well worth it.That was 30 years ago.
He's a normal contributor to society and is now able to live without mommy and daddy.
No drugs can replace parenthood

Click to expand...

Perfect. I was too smart for my own good as a youth and it actually made me seem like a failure in school. It was recognized until my last SOL and I beat the brakes off the test. The system and everyone realized they never connected the dots. I wouldn't change my life now and I have done OK for myself. Life is different now but if I had a kid who was diagnosed the recipe above looks good to me.

But I am not the parent and was the kid in the deal. I wasn't challenged enough when young to exploit the potential of how to make someone with it very successful in life. ADHD kids are typically wicked smart.....

JW