| As children get older, parents realize their | | | | more of the house rules and be able to follow |
| parenting style may need to change to | | | | them with fewer reminders and follow-up. |
| accommodate the child's growing social needs. | | | | However, children with ADHD may still need |
| Parents strive to raise children with social and | | | | occasional, gentle reminders about what their |
| behavioral skills that will help them cultivate strong, | | | | chores are and what is expected of them. When |
| positive relationships with others. Children with | | | | possible, have the child involved in the process of |
| ADHD may need more guidance than those | | | | deciding what responsibilities they will be taking on. |
| without a behavioral disorder, but they can still | | | | Parents will need to continue to enforce the rules |
| achieve this goal. | | | | and consequences set around the child's behaviors. |
| Children between the ages of eight and ten are | | | | Although the child is becoming more responsible |
| becoming more aware of their behaviors. They | | | | and is able to learn from some of his/her |
| are able to reflect back on what they said or did | | | | mistakes, he/she will still need guidance from his |
| that was right or wrong. They are also quick to | | | | her parents. Good consistent discipline will help |
| point out when another child or person behaves | | | | ingrain the desired behaviors into the child's daily |
| inappropriately. Children with ADHD may not | | | | life, setting them up for a successful transition into |
| develop this skill as fast as others and will most | | | | their teenage years. |
| likely still need guidance from their parents. By | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate |
| continuing to give the child feedback about their | | | | your child's out-of-control and defiant behavior |
| behaviors they will learn how to behave in the | | | | without using Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral |
| future. | | | | Plans, or Rewards? |
| The typical eight year old child will remember | | | | |