Can we talk about "stay home days"? Our 8 year old wants weekends to be "stay home days" where he never leaves the house. He calls them "stay home days," and I've heard that other families have children who with ADHD who do this and even call it the same thing! If this is like you, I have questions and would love some help!
How do you handle it when YOU are the one in the family who enjoys plans and going out? I feel many emotions from trapped to frustrated and numb. I also feel disappointed because I always wanted to do family activities, and it seems to be hard to impossible. I feel jealous of other families who seem to go out all the time or have full lives. I'm aware that it's more of a problem for me, so then, what are the best ways to cope with the situation? To me, a well-rounded life involves more than just staying home, so it would also help me accept this better if there is anyone with experience who can offer assurance that this works out for the child in the end as they grow up. Or, if there was some magic technique that worked, I'd love to hear it. We have plenty of supports, but this just seems to be a byproduct of so many things and apparently, quite common. I need help tolerating it and finding solutions to my personal beliefs about good ways to spend time.