ADHD

[Lainie]

my b/f's ex says her grandson has ADHD - he is 2!!!

i think its just bloody bad behaviour.

just wondered peoples thoughts.

[twatty]

my lads 22 now had adhd from about 3 yrs old. hard work expelled from 5 schools by age of 10 home tutor for 2 yrs now hes grown up hes doing ok good career . if the kid has adhd his parents are in for a hard time

[Canker_Canison]

As much as there's a recognised disorder, I do believe many parents from a certain section of society use ADHD to cover their bad parenting.

It's all part of the 'take no responsibility for you own actions' society that seems to be thriving in todays ~~~~ed up world.

A friend went to one of those drop in centre's with his girlfriend, she had a heavy cold that had become a pretty bad chest infection.
While there he overheard a 'chav mother' discussing her kids asthma. The doctor told her they don't have asthma, a second doctor told her the same, the specialist confirmed the kid doesn't have asthma. Yet she was insisting her child has asthma. WHY? What does she gain from it? Why make the poor kid think they have a condition they don't have?

Like a lot of people I have health issues. I should of died, twice, from DVT's & my feet have a condition I can't even pronounce let alone spell. But I don't go around looking for more disorders to suffer from.

Deal with it & get on with life.


Rant over.

[opsmonkey]

ADHD is difficult to diagnose in preschool age children.. sounds like the kid needs some discipline

[Meat-Head]

Like the others say, sounds like it is a software issue - try powering the unit down, then try reflashing the memory

[Lainie]

i have to be honest canker and agree with you. i dont believe a 2 yr old can have ADHD and again its very over used like dyslexia. why were these illnesses not around in our parents day - they just got on with it.

funny how kids compelte primary school and they are ok but the min they hit 15 or 16 all of a sudden they are dyslexic! bet they can text tho.

you honestly would not believe the numbers of kids leaving school who say they cant read or write. my b/f works as a trainer and even he admits its 80% lads that say it. personally i wouldnt let them leave school till they can read or write - even if it meant they stayed there till their 20's. let them live on EMA instead of benefit till they bloody learn.

did you know parents with kids that have ADHD get DLA for them and its the mobility AND care component. i dont know how on earth that can be justified as its blatently obvious they dont have mobility problems. when these kids become adults they now say they still have it as an excuse not to work!

i do realise ADHD is a recognised illness but do believe a lot of it is just bloody bad behaviour.

[tubs]

Strong rules r requied and s good diet stay away from all fuzzy drinks and a lot of sweet and sit down with him and read to him and turn tv of when doing it I could go on a lot about this but it's to much to talk about

[Lainie]

@ meat - you got ADHD?

[patkins]

Lainie, I do believe that these 'new' illnesses were around in our parents time and before that,it's just that they,like us weren't mollycoddled like the kids of today.
Firstly , if you understand, these illnesses are an industry in itself from the people who diagnose them to the therapists etc.
And lastly, because in our parents and even our time we were dismissed and put to the back of the class and because of the cane would soon sort ourselves out if we were afflicted with this,as then unknown, illness.

[Meat-Head]

@ meat - you got ADHD?

NO - if not a physcial problem, then HAS to be software fault.
After a hard day at work dealing with dibbers, dobbers and retards - sure you can relate to that - it's nice to make fun of other people.

[Canker_Canison]

A friends brother went through school, college, Uni & into his final year of medical school before he was diagnosed with dyslexia.
He didn't get any special treatment, he just worked a hell of a lot harder to get the work done.

[skywash]

send for super nanny she'll sort the little f***er out

[chroma]

How come everyone today is too much of a pussy to smack their kids around? That's what I want to know: why are parents afraid to beat their kids? When I was a kid and I screwed up, my parents beat my ass. We didn't have a conversation about it. I didn't have a "time out." In fact, I've never even once been grounded in my life. What's the point? Send your kid to his room and make him play video games and read comic books all day? Great idea, why don't you take him to a psychiatrist while you're at it so she can pull some disorder out of her ass to hide the fact that you're a bad parent?

Kids today need a good beating every now and then. If you don't beat your kids when they fall out of line, the next thing you know your son will go off and bang some dude in the ass just out of spite. You tell them to clean their room, they say "no," you smack them. It's simple; it works. Don't listen to these assholes on TV with their bullshit hippy psycho babble; if they had it their way, every child would be raised in a pastel colored room with Philip Glass pumped through the speakers 24 hours a day. Then again, it might not be all that bad because it will make your kids complacent, so it won't be as hard for them to swallow when they realize that they'll be spending the rest of their lives chained to a desk in a cubicle writing reports to make someone else rich.

The problem is that kids today think their opinions matter. By not beating your kids, they get a skewed perspective of reality where they start thinking that they have it rough and that they can get away with dying their hair and listening to Insane Clown Posse. That's where you need to come in and put the law down. To help you, the negligent parent, I've put together a guide to smacking your kids for your convenience (hint: you may want to even print this guide up and hang it on your fridge as a reminder to both you and your kids). Here are some useful techniques:

Five across the eyes.
This is a very basic manoeuvre and usually enough to cover most situations when your child is out of line. Simply put four fingers tightly together and either leave the thumb off to the side or fold it behind the other four fingers. Then smack your kid across the face with the back of your hand. Now this is the tricky part: make sure to snap your wrist just before contact otherwise you won't get a stinging effect. Very important because you don't want to risk letting your kid think you're a pussy.

The sucker punch.
Just ask the question "hey, what's that on your shirt?" and when they look down, bust their lip. You need to do this every now and then to keep them guessing. Don't ever let them off the hook. Just because they're not doing anything wrong doesn't mean that they didn't do something wrong earlier that you weren't aware of.

The yard stick.
Or for those of you who don't use the arbitrary American system, this is also known as "the meter stick." This is a good general purpose beating because the stick usually doesn't last beyond three or four good whacks--usually enough to send the message.

The one-two shut-the-hell-up.
This is priceless when you're shopping and your kid won't shut the hell up: "I'm hungry, I want toys, I need my Insulin..." etc. First smack your kid (the 5 across the eyes technique works). Wait a few seconds for your kid to start crying, then smack your kid again to let him know that you mean business. This usually shuts them up because they see that the amount of crying is proportional to the amount of beatings.

The 2 x 4 / PVC pipe.
If you do your job as a parent, this should never have to be administered. This is for heavy duty jobs only (ie. any time your kid comes home and begins a sentence with "she might be pregnant..." or "I can _____ if I want to..." where the blank can be any of the following: smoke, have sex, experiment with drugs, watch Oprah, etc). Usually the threat of this beating is enough to keep your kid from screwing up.

The Dragon Kick.
If you're interested in a permanent solution to your child giving you lip about washing the dishes, cleaning his or her room or filing your tax return, then the Dragon kick might be the technique for you. I guarantee that you will only have to ask once after the Dragon kick has been administered.

The skull thump.
A quick blow usually dealt to the side or back of the head. Simply flick them in the head with your finger. An alternative is to smack your child up side the head with your palm. Very useful for teaching your child to read when he or she makes a mistake. Hitting your child when he or she is learning builds confidence, or undermines confidence--I can't remember which.

The one-handed chauffeur reach around.
A quick reach around while you're driving to smack your kid and his friends too if they disrespect. Swerve the car back and forth for the full effect.

The cane intercept.
If you're too old to chase your kid around the house, use the handle of your cane to trip him if he tries to get away. When he gets up, poke him in the head a few times to let him know who's boss.

There you have it. Use these basic techniques to discipline your child if you want him or her to turn out to be a success story like me. Here's how to tell if you've fulfilled your obligations as a parent:


Remember: never take shit from your kids. You make payments on the house, utilities, their clothes, school, and their food. You own them. If they don't like it, they can move out. If you love your kids, love them enough to beat them so that they don't grow up to be idiots.

[gmb45]

Like the others say, sounds like it is a software issue - try powering the unit down, then try reflashing the memory

as meaty said probably a software issue, now im not saying the kid hasnt got this problem but a very young kids brain is like a blank computer waiting to be programmed, put shite into it and it wont work right and act up all the time.

[chroma]

as meaty said probably a software issue, now im not saying the kid hasnt got this problem but a very young kids brain is like a blank computer waiting to be programmed, put shite into it and it wont work right and act up all the time.

not knitting needles or screwdrivers though. i had to get a warranty return on three separate occasions before i figured this out.