Life with My ADHD Child

If I really wanted to, I could just make this entire blog about the everyday life as a mom of a child with ADHD. Everyone knows the stereotypes of ADHD (hyper), but not only is their body going a million miles a minute, so is their brain. My daughter is ALWAYS thinking. Case in point, when she was little we would tell her when she had a cold that her voice sounded hoarse. Then she would go around telling people that she had a horse in her throat. Now, her explanation is that "when I was 5 and i was in Montana, I swallowed the hair off of a horse." (she has a little cold right now, so her voice is hoarse). Then today we were trying to teach her a lesson about not always asking for things. We were at Tanner's soccer game and there is a concession stand. She started in on me right when we walked in the door. I told her no at least 100 times. Well, dad went out in the lobby and caved. So, he bought her a candy. As we were driving home we told her that she had to stop begging because it gets expensive. We explained that we won't always have cash with us. Her response, "well use your credit card!" Well, duh, dad!

She can quote you lines from movies. Her new favorite is from Bedtime Stories. No, it's not something sweet that the uncle is saying to the kids. It's "I see London, I see France, I see some Golden Underpants!". Oh my. Tonight she told us that a boy she saw was really cute "like me!" Don't have to worry about her self esteem. She has the memory of an elephant. She realized that today was the 20th. "Oh, today is when Igor is in the redbox machine!"

Yes, you have to get up way to early to stay one step ahead of her. She is always thinking and sometimes that gets her into trouble. You can see the wheels turning at times with "what happens if I do this?" (example, "ooh, this green spray paint is really pretty. I'm going to spray it on the driveway to see what it looks like") (or better yet " I want some popcorn, so I'll do it myself." No, popcorn doesn't take 30 minutes to cook. Only 3)

However, with all of the business and sometimes stress she creates, she is also the sweetest, most caring little girl. (as evidenced with her Student of the Month award) She is truly a joy in our lives. She is a busy one, but I honestly don't think I would have it any other way.