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How do i help my sister with ADHD? |
My sisters 12 yrs old but acts like an 8 yr old. she always gives my mom and i a hard time about everything. She only cares about herself and throws the biggest attitude when my mom asks her to do the littlest thing. She has ADHD and my mom feels bad so she hardly disciplines her. But when she gets really frustrated my mom will just blow up. And my sister mutters little things like "geez, dont have to get all mad." It pisses me off to no end. But im not sure if its because of her problem or if shes just a spoiled brat because of the fact she has a disorder. everyone treats her like shes helpless so i know thats what she later expects, is for everyone to bend backwords for her. People with ADHD do need some special attention but not the way it sounds with you. They need to be held accountable for what they do. If you sister really gets away with a lot, then she will act like that. HI there Sounds like the things that might need to be done would not be by you, but by your Mom. She might need to do some reading about ADHD, or maybe talk to a school counsellor, if she actually thinks there is a problem. That could be a sensitive area. There are classes called S.T.E.P parenting that are offered by school systems and they can be very helpful for parents. Now, that your sister is getting close to becoming a teenager, it will be a little more difficult for your Mom, so anything she can do to find out what other parents are doing right now, might help. There are also online references to groups for ADHD people and parents, and they have lots of helpful references. That might be a good place to start. |
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