My ADHD/ODD son pushes my buttons like no other. When we are home I can remove myself from the situation or if he's physically out of control I give him "tummy time outs" as recommended by his therapist. Where I struggle and lose my temper and yell/punish him is in situations when we're late and I can not get him out the door or when he's acting out in a public place. Any advice on handling these situations calmly so I don't feel like the worst mom ever and damage my relationship with my son?
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Talk to his regular doctor. If this is due to ADHD, you may need to explore the range of treatment options.
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