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| AmyLee |
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Low self esteem
My son was finally diagnosed with ADD in the 5th grade. He's now 14 and I believe his feelings of low self-esteem are affecting him in many areas. He is ultra competitive to the point where if he's playing any game, if he loses - he'll throw a fit and scream. Even if he's losing he gets upset to the point where you can't be around him. It's worse if his 11 year old brother is around. There seems to be even more competition there. They used to be best buddies, but now he's so focused on everything that his brother does and gets, that it's hard for him to think clearly on what he's doing. All of his teachers and everyone outside of the home say he's the sweetest boy, but at home we are at our wits end. We are using every ounce of patience we have to encourage him, but things only seem to be getting worse. We need help. Any suggestions? |
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1 Feb 2008 @ 1:16 PM
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| Onemom |
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I have an issue similar between my 15 year old son and my 12 year old daughter. First of all, it seems that the ADHD child has a hard time finding and hanging on to their spot in the family. Because my son is socially behind my daughter she speaks to him as if he is a little brother to her. I heard her once say something out of line to him so I told my son "Don't to let her talk to you like that, that he is her older brother." I could see a light go off in his head like "yeah, I am her older brother." He then took back his status as the older brother. I have been guilty of it myself. At times I will ask my daughter to do something for me and skp right over my son because I know that it will get done without the follow-up that would come if I asked him to do it. The ADHD kids may not consciously notice but I am sure that it has an effect on their self esteem. My point is that everyone may contribute to their low self esteem so it will probably take everyone to help build it back up. |
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Also, I don't think that we can't compliment someone into higher self esteem. If he is good at anything, I mean anything at all (sometimes it is hard to find), indulge him. It could be models, puzzles, art, usually something that he doesn't have to compete with someone else works best. |
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