    Making Amends with Other Parents
Q:
"My seven-year-old hits other kids when he's frustrated. We're working on it, but in the meantime, what should I say when approached by the parent of one of my child's 'victims'?" 
A:
Say something like, "I'm terribly sorry that my son hit yours. He's a great kid, but he doesn't deal well with frustration. He's working on self-control." Ask your son to apologize to the other child, and follow up right away with a consequence—such as a time-out—so that the parent will see that you mean business. By the way, you might want to avoid the activities or locations that have proven especially difficult for your son. It may seem obvious, but it's also important to supervise him closely, so you can intervene before there's trouble.
Dr. Michele Novotni is an internationally recognized expert in the field of ADHD. She is the former president and CEO of the national Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), an inspiring speaker, best selling author, psychologist, coach and parent of a young adult with AD/HD. She is author of Adult AD/HD and What Does Everybody Else Know That I Don't?.
Michele was the lead facilitator and lobbyist in the creation of national ADD Awareness Day (the third Wednesday in September). She was awarded the national "Make a Difference Award" by the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) in 2005 and ADDA originated The Novotni Scholarship Fund to assist college students with AD/HD in her honor.
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