Executive Function Disorder

[rugerjitsu]

Just he has to get back in there. Try to make him realize its not the end of the world. He will get used to it.

Well this a great for him. He will get used to it. Sort of like the strategy,, your afraid of heights you go high up.

I understand exactly what he has. I have seen it before. In a perfectly normal looking kid, just emotions were off.

Exactly, we're building character everyday...life is full of ups and downs, and it's how we react that sticks with us. He's only 7, and I'm fully engaged, it's my duty to lead by example and show him how to become a man.

It's tough enough being a parent, but when you don't have experience with what he's going through, it makes things real tough at times. No excuses though, we own that shit...good or bad! Just love him the best I can and build him up.

this thread has been a bit therapeutic for me, when you're child has problems like this it feels awefulky lonely! It's good to be reminded that there's other dads dealing with the same...thanks for engaging brothers. If anyone ever needs to bounce fatherly shit around, hit me up!

 

[S.A.M.]

Those fidget cubes are supposed to help kids concentrate.

 

[HIGHRISK]

We did, and actually ended up switching doctors...he's great. My boy also sees a therapist once a week, and it seems to be helping...not sure if it's because she's really good with him (which she is), or if it's because she's smoking hot

Mine also sees a therapist and it's definitely helped a lot.

It was against my will I'm more like that South Park video and just dear there ass but my wife wanted to take this approach.

 

[HIGHRISK]

FYI my son was also diagnosed with adhd in 6th grade same as my daughter. Against my
Will was put on meds but after a year or so he said he didn't want to take them anymore that he didn't like the way they made him feel. Fast forward he graduated a year ago with honors and a 4.6 gpa and all kind of awards. He just finished his first year of college with a 3.9 gpa on his way to becoming a anesthesiologist... ADHD my ass lol

 

[rugerjitsu]

Mine also sees a therapist and it's definitely helped a lot.

It was against my will I'm more like that South Park video and just dear there ass but my wife wanted to take this approach.

Man, I tanned his ass for three years until he turned 6 before all this came about...if I had to ask him more than twice to do something, his ass was cracked. Honestly, it wasn't improving things...now, it's me getting down to his level, making eye contact, and a touch on the shoulder or hand on his head that gets his attention.

Thats awesome about your kid doing well in school...I bet you're one proud dad. I swear, kids are so damn important...we only get one shot as parents raising our kids. I can't imagine having regrets that I could have done more or things differently to help my kids before sending them off on their own.

 

[HIGHRISK]

Man, I tanned his ass for three years until he turned 6 before all this came about...if I had to ask him more than twice to do something, his ass was cracked. Honestly, it wasn't improving things...now, it's me getting down to his level, making eye contact, and a touch on the shoulder or hand on his head that gets his attention.

Thats awesome about your kid doing well in school...I bet you're one proud dad. I swear, kids are so damn important...we only get one shot as parents raising our kids. I can't imagine having regrets that I could have done more or things differently to help my kids before sending them off on their own.

The best thing I ever did was coach his baseball team for 10 years. Here in the south we play year round so that made are relationship strong Year round because the time we spent together. I always caught so much shit from my mom,mother in law, wife and friends for being hard on him but I refused to let him go through what I went through chasing pussy while doing and selling drugs and just being a complete fuck up.

No one can tell you how to raise your kids you already know this. Do your best to lead him in the right direction and have many many talks with him about nothing or about life. They remember every one believe me. To this day my son will come in my room sit down and just ask me questions or talk about a problem or just talk about sports. Do yourself a favor make that life long bond now. I don't mean to preach hopefully you don't take it that way. But my dad was my hero growing up. I spent all summers and breaks with him in his semi truck over ther road. He's fucked me over a few times over money and a boat. Long story short he lives 2.5 miles from me and drive by his house 2 times everyday to and from work and I haven't seen or talked to him in 7 years. He doesn't even know my daughter who is 11. My dad taught me what not to do and I promised myself I would NEVER to that to my kids!

Sorry for the long post lol

 

[rugerjitsu]

The best thing I ever did was coach his baseball team for 10 years. Here in the south we play year round so that made are relationship strong Year round because the time we spent together. I always caught so much shit from my mom,mother in law, wife and friends for being hard on him but I refused to let him go through what I went through chasing pussy while doing and selling drugs and just being a complete fuck up.

No one can tell you how to raise your kids you already know this. Do your best to lead him in the right direction and have many many talks with him about nothing or about life. They remember every one believe me. To this day my son will come in my room sit down and just ask me questions or talk about a problem or just talk about sports. Do yourself a favor make that life long bond now. I don't mean to preach hopefully you don't take it that way. But my dad was my hero growing up. I spent all summers and breaks with him in his semi truck over ther road. He's fucked me over a few times over money and a boat. Long story short he lives 2.5 miles from me and drive by his house 2 times everyday to and from work and I haven't seen or talked to him in 7 years. He doesn't even know my daughter who is 11. My dad taught me what not to do and I promised myself I would NEVER to that to my kids!

Sorry for the long post lol

Good stuff, and I'll be doing as you said. My drive comes from not having my father around when I was growing up. I'm invested completely...for instance, I just spent 2 months reading Where the Red Fern Grows to my kids. I would read a little bit a couple/few nights a week to them. Never been much of a reader, but that was one book I read as a kid...they loved it! But reading out loud isn't easy...especially those last couple chapters.

Anyhow, I'm rambling...happy Father's Day!

 

[HIGHRISK]

Good stuff, and I'll be doing as you said. My drive comes from not having my father around when I was growing up. I'm invested completely...for instance, I just spent 2 months reading Where the Red Fern Grows to my kids. I would read a little bit a couple/few nights a week to them. Never been much of a reader, but that was one book I read as a kid...they loved it! But reading out loud isn't easy...especially those last couple chapters.

Anyhow, I'm rambling...happy Father's Day!

Your in the righ track my friend. Enjoy your Father's Day also!

 

[CrispyRockClimber]

Happy Father's Day and keep up
The good work. I too was diagnosed with ADD and was put on every kind of associated meds for 6 years from 3rd grade to 9th when I stop taking them myself. I was more along the lines of dislexic, but they didn't know enough about that back the. They definitely have permanently changed me it's a bunch of pharma grade meth.
But oddly enough after reading this last night I watched the movie The Accountant and it's a must see and is all about this type of stuff.

 

[Leancuisine]

I watched the movie The Accountant and it's a must see and is all about this type of stuff.

Plus the money laundering, fraud, child gang fights beneath underpasses, company espionage, and hm... I think I'm forgetting something. Oh yes, the murder. Lots of murder.

It is a great movie though.

 

[x11]

There are a lot of parents pushing to get their own kids diagnosed and on meds because its less effort than dealing with normal kids problems.

Everyone is quick to blame big pharma for everything to avoid there own accountability......same parents be feeding their kids shit diets, sugar, stims and leaving em to be raised by social media and no structured development outside the school walls.