I am a single mom of two wonderful children a boy 10 and a girl 7. My son has ADHD and is medicated. I have been involved in a relationship now for 3 years. My boyfriend also has ADD but isn't medicated. He is for the most part very understanding of my sons ADHD but at times thinks my boy should act differently. Recently, we had a dinner party which wasn't a sit down at the table. It was a very relaxed atmosphere with many children running to and frow. However, my boy was the wildest of the 9 and that drove my boyfriend crazy. My boyfriend was very frustrated and felt I should of been doing something about it. I on the other hand was prepared for my son to be hyper. He wasn't being mean, breaking things or purposely being noisy. He was merely being a boy like the rest of them. My boy calmed right down after everyone left and said "that was the best time he has had in awhile". The next day my boyfriend and I butted heads on what he felt should of happened and what I felt should of. My thoughts were as long as he isn't being descructive, merely playing and isn't bothering the rest of the guests what is it going to hurt for one evening. Has anyone else had to deal with a similar issue? Should of I made my boy sit quitely and not participate with the other children? I sometimes second guess myself on what I should of done differently. Thanks Wendy

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