Parents of Children with ADHD Support Group
This community is designed as an open forum where the parents and guardians of children with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can give and receive support, as well as discuss ideas, techniques, concerns, surprises, and challenges they may face with their children.
Anyone else deal with your ADHD child impulsively stealing? From little non valuable toys to a good chunk of money our 10yr old has a big problem with taking things. We have talked to him over and over, grounded him. Taken his toys away. We don't know what else to do? I have a friend that is a police officer that is coming over Monday after work in uniform in his cruiser to talk with our son about what happens when you steal. Our son knows the officer is coming to speak with him, it is not in a manner meant to scare him or make him afraid of the police. Just a more serious way to show him that stealing is not ok. Im hoping this gets through to him and he quits. But when my mom asked why he took her money he said he didn't know why he did it. He just did it. Any advice welcome
I have recently learned that children with ADHD and ODD do not have any regards to punishment, regardless of how many time they have done the same thing. My daughter does not care what is going to happen all she cares about is that she wants it now and will do what she has to to get it. We have just started having a behavior specialist come out to the home, I'm hoping she will be able to give us some ideas on what to do. I am tired of having to keep everything locked up. Good luck to you.