It all goes back to that 20-something girl that knew everything. I knew how I was going to parent and be perfect at it. Just teach your kids to listen, come on people! ADHD isn’t a real thing!
My son, from the day he was born, requires a whole lot less downtime then the rest of the house. He never napped and if he did it was literally 20-minutes. This was a hard adjustment since I was coming off of a three and a half year high from my first born that slept 12 hours straight. I could walk in the store with my 3-year-old daughter and she would not leave my side. My son however, OMG he was running and hiding and freaking me out. That boy would slide into the toilet paper rolls at the grocery. He would hide in the clothing racks of the malls. He would run like his life depended on it, all while laughing the entire time because Mommy was chasing him. Did I teach him to listen and do what Mommy says? Of course I did, but that did not faze him one bit.
When he started school I have to admit I was relieved. I needed a break from the energy during the day. I was also tired and needed a long overdue nap! From the time he was born, along with the no naps, he would sleep from about 11-12 at night till 6 am. School was a welcoming blessing.
