This made ALL the difference in the world. No, not every day was perfect but most days were. This was changes I made, not anyone else but me. I calmed down and figured out what he needed to function and he calmed down and was able to function.
A big thing I noticed was the behavior change in school as well. I also implemented a “Freezie Friday” for weeks he stayed on green for at least 3 of the 5-days a week. A freezie is a cold icy sugary beverage and so worth it once a week because for him this deal worked for his entire 2nd grade year. There was only 2-3 weeks out of the entire year that he did not earn it. He would start talking about it on Monday and by Friday he was ready, even if it was 10 degrees outside. This was the best $1 I spent all week!
Of course, we have had to learn a lot of things and make lots of changes. We are not perfect and we do not always do the right thing the first time. I will say, for sure, that the changes I made in myself were the best and fastest positive changes we saw.
ADHD is real, but how we handle it is a choice we have to make. This was a choice I had to learn the hard way, and I am still learning!
Happy Parenting!
