Hey All
Question ... do any of you feel like your child regresses behavior wise? My 8 year has ADHD, and so far we are managing without meds. Since Friday of last week, he has been more irritable , very angry/defiant, talking back etc. I talked to him, teacher and school counselor . “Everything is good at school”. He tells me school is going well.
Is this “normal”?
Yes this is pretty normal my son behavior at school is excellent he holds it in all day and when he comes home it is a different story he gets moody and angry . Medicine usually wears off by the time he get home . We are also their safe place where our kids can be themselves because we will always love them.
Kids sometimes show their worst side at home after keeping their cool at school, so it might just be him venting and releasing what he has held in thru the day. Give him some grace, and play games with him to make him feel loved. Sit and talk about your day and show him how to talk about his. This is a good way to bond too. Also, magnesium and B complex are great for those with adhd!! The mag. calms their anxious energy and the Bs help them focus with out being scattered. So, a good multi every morning, maybe a bit extra of those two will be good. They are both unable to build up in the body so no worries about the extra, and it sounds like he needs it, and maybe you too in dealing with it all.
Yes, I have a feeling it is. My son is almost 8 yrs in April and he acts very young for his age even though he's very intelligent. He also does what dz2006 is saying sometimes where on the days his behavior has been great at school, he comes home and has a major outburst and throws something or stomps, followed by some crying and then he seems a bit better after. I notice adequate sleep really helps but doesn't necessarily stop this from happening all together. Just shortens the duration of outburst.
Yes this is very normal. Most children with ADHD are less mature than their peers. They tend to over-react to situations that don't go their way. My son is 12 and behaves like a 5 year old to be honest. The teachers report that he is well behaved in school. He is different at home, and even worse when the medication wears off. If things do not go his way he will kick things, break things, talk back, cry for an extended period.....the list goes on.
Hi - just confirming what has been said. Kids with ADHD tend to be 2-3 years behind in terms of maturity. They also have some emotional dysregulation which can lead to overreacting. And of course, holding it in all day at school, they can explode once they get home.
Medication has helped my son catch up, particularly while his medication is active.
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