| I believe that one of the most difficult things for | | | | negative thoughts, sadness, anger, despair. They |
| parents of Hyperactive/Impulsive ADHD | | | | blurt out that they hate you, that you are the |
| (ADHD-HI) children to learn is to take the things | | | | worst parent in the world, and that they wish |
| that these kids say to you, no matter how | | | | that you were dead, when what they really mean |
| hurtful, with a huge pound of salt. One of the | | | | to say is; |
| hallmarks of ADHD-HI is impulsive speech. These | | | | "Mommy, the pain in my head is unbearable. I am |
| kids often blurt out the first thing that comes to | | | | so sad, so frustrated, and so angry that I cannot |
| their minds. | | | | control the things that I say. I am trying my best, |
| Temper tantrums can be a daily occurrence in the | | | | Mommy, so how can this possibly be my fault? |
| household of children with ADHD. Hyperactive | | | | Please help me Mommy, I am a child and children |
| Impulsive children are often more prone to | | | | should not have to bear a brain that is so out of |
| Impulsive negative thoughts and emotions which | | | | control and so difficult." |
| will often result in full blown frustration, anger and | | | | ADHD medication can often control much of the |
| despair. It can be very disruptive to a household | | | | irritability and impulsiveness that causes these |
| when the first thing that comes to your mind is | | | | negative thought but there is a parenting tool that |
| really dark, really angry, and really vengeful. Many | | | | is perhaps more important. We must, as parents, |
| Hyperactive/Impulsive children cannot control | | | | learn to hear the words above instead of the |
| those 'home wrecker' thoughts and the tantrums | | | | words that the Hyperactive/Impulsive child is |
| are mostly out of their control as well. These | | | | screaming at you when they are in the midst of |
| children often feel so out of control and | | | | a tantrum. This skill takes practice and patience |
| frustrated that they find it impossible to shake | | | | but I believe that if a parent can master it, they |
| off a constant irritability that they live with. | | | | may well be giving their child an ADHD treatment |
| It is almost like they have this terrible thing that is | | | | that is more effective and more valuable than |
| stuck to their brain, a crown of thorns, filled with | | | | money can buy. |