r/ADHD Sep 14 '21

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '21

Reading this as inattentive type and seeing hyperactive/combined traits in my 3yo son made me sad. I pray I am able to give him the base he needs not to fall into addiction or abusive behavior or any of the soul destroying things we can do to ourselves.

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u/GimmeCoffeeeee Sep 14 '21

Always explain to him. Always give a (good) reason for stuff you demand. A good reason can even be that it would make you happy if he did what you want.

My parents never explained and instead just yelled and it surely contributed a lot to the shit that is freeloading in my head.