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My son has become so obnoxious I can't stand him!
My 8 yr old has ADHD and taking meds since he was 5. He also is very intelligent but one of these days his smart a** mouth is going to get him in trouble. The back talk is horrible and he always has an answer for everything. There are some days I just want to slap his mouth cause he is so fresh. I have to walk away from him and send him to his room to chill out because it has gotten so bad. It is getting worse and traditional discipline (time outs, no TV time, losing the Wii) hasn’t worked.
He also has started to talk non-stop to the point where I have to put him in his room because we are all tired of listening to his ramblings about nothing.
If he is not talking, he’s humming or making some kind of noise with his mouth.
Most of the back talk & non stop talking starts when the medication has worn off. He’s not as bad at school but has gotten in trouble for talking too much. Which was not a issue last year.
I was wondering if it was the age or ADHD? Or the change in medication?
We went to Daytrana to Medadate 40.
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I wonder - is he on Ritalin by chance? My son is & we’re seeing a similar pattern
My son is on Adderall, and I see similar behaviors. The back talk, snide comments, and random noises are really bad after school (when the meds apparently wear off). We tolerate as much as we can, b/c we know he’s crashing off the meds, but our traditional punishments still work. Hang in there. Hopefully, somene will have some helpful advice.
You may have a budding lawyer. Nurture the discussions (exhausting as it may be) while you hold firm to the boundaries YOU set. This and a big sense of humour helps.
Hi,
Sorry to hear about your frustrations with your son. Perhaps the following resources will help you in addressing your son’s behavioral issues:
- This article, Discipline Without Regret: ADHD Behavior Tips for Parents, explains how parents can set boundaries and discipline ADHD behavior in their children without yelling, screaming, or losing their cool.
- Dr. Peter Jaksa, ADHD expert, outlines his tips for parenting ADD/ADHD children in this article, Parenting an ADHD Child? Five Secrets of Better Discipline.
Good luck to both you and your son!
Best,
Kate
i can so relate to this, I am I also at my witts end. there are things that have happened in the past,that I must say I am not proud of and have seek help. But with recent changes in my sons behavior this week I am starting to feel the anger again. I found myself wanting to end my life because I can not take it anymore,I should not feel this way. I have another child and she is normal,these things that she sees with her brother should not have to happen and it would not be fair to her if i end my life. just do not know what to do anymore
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