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My 10 year old nephew has a diagnosis of ADHD/Bipolar/Post Traumatic Stress, he is in behavior classes at school and is doing good but when he is on the bus he acts up. He screams, runs, will not sit, and causes trouble. I have done everything to help him stop a far as correcting him. He just will not or can not mind?! His parents are drug addicts, one is my sister, and they have put him through hell and back, but CPS took him from them and gave me custody, he rarely sees them. They both showed up at 5am and wanted me to let them get him ready for school, I told them to leave, they were wasted and they scare me when they are high. He asked why I made them leave, I told him they needed to get permission to come over and we all have rules, he said "They were high weren't they" and I had to say the truth. I told held him and told him that no kid his age should have to see this and he told me that I would not believe the things he has seen and that it was ok. How do I help him without screwing him up more?
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Treat him with respect and let him know his boundaries. It's going to be a long process with a lot of work involved.
children thrive on boundaries and routine.
He needs stability something you are providing. He needs to feel safe, that he can trust you and your love. Boundaries, love and respect will give him these things in time. Try talking with him as to why he is acting out on the bus. Is he being bullied. Is he angry? Does he even know why? Talk with him in a non accusory way and he may open up. Does he talk much now.
My nephew has been through a very similar thing and doesnt attend normal school at all. He is ADHD, suffers ptsd has a drug addict for a mother who has abandoned him to his grandmother and non functioning father.
Its is so rough on the kids. But with love and kindness I am sure you will make a difference.
Sorry for the long reply. I hope it helps in some way. Here if you need to talk. Sam x
Blessings on you for this hard journey!
Children Are From Heaven, John Gray
Discipline without Shouting or Spanking, Jerry Wyckoff, PhD
Parenting with Spirt, Jane Bartlett
so i just want you to know how great your doing and that he has the best support in you.
patience... you have to remember he's never been shown proper behavior. he has to learn, from the beginning, from you.
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