ADHD / ADD Support Group
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) are more common than you might think. It is a syndrome that exhibits symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. Join others who suffer from these conditions and share your experiences.
I have a four year old daughter who is extremely hyperactive. I know she isttoo young to diagnose im just seeking support/advice or someone to listen without judging. My daughter is constantly jumping,running around,being loud, sneaky, unable to concentrate well at studies etc. Her teachers are great with her I am thankful for. I am the biggest problem.I love her more than anything in the world but I can't seem to stop yelling at her and or correcting her. I feel like she makes every simple every day task ten times harder for us to complete. She constantly needs to be reminded not to do something non stop. It never ends. I need to not get so frustrated but it embarrasses me infront of friends and family. I hate to think my kid is the "annoying kid in class". Thankfully she is very kind towards others. She is always recognized for that :). She resents me though because I get frustrated easily. Im trying to change its hard. I always try to praise her as well. I don't know..im just stressed. She also pulls out her hair. Her hair is very thin, some bald spots since age 1. Doctors say it could be because she gets bored easy and she has anxiety. I know I contribute to her anxiety but she really is a happy kid and lives in a good environment,has a wonderful patient dad, in a great school full time, always taking herto fun places as a family. Im very depressed. Thanks for listening
I also encouraged imagination. My son would sit alone in a quiet room....no tv., music nothing and quietly and play Leggos for hours...my daughter played with her Barbies. They both would play out imaginary stories. I got them started and involved and I don't know why....but maybe that quiet time helped them to focus on their play instead of bouncing off the walls.. By the time they started school, they sat quietly.
Music can be calming, especially at bedtime. It gives the mind something to focus on. Also, children need to be outside running around burning off energy. That goes for all children. It helps mom to get out too.
Hope some of this helps.