How do most 3-4 year olds with ADHD act?

Lisa Jayne - posted 3 days ago

change the gummies to a capsule kids smart one its higher in fish oil and not just a top up

Lisa Jayne - posted 3 days ago

i have a daughter harmony who is three and is running away have bolts etc on windows and seeking help thru fmc and local doctors etc where i can seek help for her and doctors dont know what to do with her no more waiting for a letter to our doctors to see what the next step is im tired all the time i have 3 at home out of 6 children cant get medication til 7 i think its 2 late for her then she be out of control.i have got her on a special diet gluten free and watching sugar and salt intake even taking smart kids fish oil

Erin - posted on 05/08/2013

PLEASE LISTEN.. I have been dealing with this since before she was even one. My sister had this problem with her 2 yr old and she went to a naturalist and they put him on a casein and gluten free diet. Look it up ! It works! My daughter is a different child when she is casein and gluten free. My husband gave her gluten crackers the other night he is new to all of this. She was pushing her brother, running in circles, got out of her bed like ten times, her language is weird, and most important there are circles under eyes. Unfortunate, it takes about a week for her to go back to normal. I cook more natural. I dont use anything with dye, no casein(dairy), gluten,msg. Try putting your child on a meat, vegetable, and soft fruit(limit citrus) almond milk for a week and see if the behavior changes. I live in a place where is several options to eat healthy with 3 health food stores. There might be a whole food or nature oasis near you they are good. Also sometimes kids are missing something from their diet which can cause that. I give her fish oil gummies, a vitamin , and probiotics with no dyes and gluten free. Here is just one link of some ones story but there are thousands

. http://www.anchoragepress.com/news/the-g...

It sure beats medicine because actually you really dont know how safe it is and it could hurt your child.
oh and my sisters kid use to take a caffine pill. ESpecially in adhd kids it does the reverse effect and makes them calm but I dont know how youg you can use one. She received advice from a naturalist. He is now 8 and is normal just because of eating healthy and the supplements

Charlotte - posted on 05/04/2013

@candy . sounds to me like Odd. And @ Emma your son sound alot like he has Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD . My son this year was diagnosed with Autism,Add,and aniexty disorder. He does the rocking back and forth. It is possible like my son to have multiplt disorders together . I'm not an expert but I've learned a thing or to from all the thousands of docters we have seen lol.

Brandi - posted on 05/02/2013

My daughter is going to be 5 in October and she was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. I am trying my hardest to find activities that will keep her interest and going for walks. I swear just getting the diagnosis, her school told me it was my parenting. I try to bring harmony to my house but apparently her school doesn't think so. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I want to find things that maybe her and her step-brother can play and, hopefully, get along doing. One thing I wanted to share with everyone on here is somethings that really do work with her. Even though it's still a struggle to keep her focused.

One trick to help get kiddos to take naps, in a spray bottle put 1 or 2 drops of either vanilla or lavender and spray a few sprays in the kiddos room right before nap it'll smell great and help them sleep.

If you are like me and like to go for walks, because it gets you out and gets some the kiddos energy out (even though I swear it doubles every time you some of their energy out), but anyways make the walks fun, I know it's hard to take them out in public but walks don't have to be boring or in public. Go out to an area not a lot of people go and take a Sensory/Concept walk.

Here are some thing to keep them looking and interested. Have them look for:
Visual-one thing on the ground, one thing at eye level, and one thing in the sky or up high.
Auditory-nature sounds (birds singing, crickets), man made sounds (car, airplane)
Smell-natural smells (flowers, creek bed), man made smells (perfume, etc)
Touch-things that are soft or hard (flowers, rocks)
Numbers-find 2 sticks and 3 flowers
Colors-3 things that are green (you can choose a different color)
Size-3 things that are bigger than a squrell, and 3 things that are smaller than a leaf
Alike and Different- 2 things that are the same (2 sticks), 2 things that are different (rock, flower)

These are just some suggestions. I hope they help.

Emma - posted on 04/30/2013

I have a son that is 3 1/2 and I have been dealing with counselors and specialists and doctors visits to try to get some help for his behavior for the past year and a half now and they just keep telling me that it is my parenting and that since I had him at 19 years old and he's my first and only child, I don't know what I'm talking about. His doctor said he could possibly have early onset ADHD and possible Bipolar disorder, as his moods change drastically more quickly than that of any other children I have ever encountered in my entire life! He is also EXTREMELY active. He cannot sit still unless he is playing or fidgeting with something, and the TV has to be on at all times because he needs the constant stimulation. He also rocks back and forth almost all the time. No matter if we are in the car, he's sitting in front of the tv, or sometimes even when he's sitting in the middle of the floor, playing with toys, he will just rock against the air. It's like he doesn't even realize he's doing it half the time, because when I ask him to stop, sometimes he does (depending on if he feels like listening or not). And discipline with him is IMPOSSIBLE! I've tried every time out and taking toys away, I even resorted to spanking (didn't work of course, so I stopped) but, I'm just out of solutions to this problem. He is almost 4 years old and isn't even potty trained yet because everytime I try to get him to go, whether I reward him and praise him until I'm blue in the face, he just has zero interest. He even sees other children going potty, and that hasn't even sparked an interest, and I refuse to push him because I tried that once before (daycare was kind of on my case about him being potty trained in order to be in their "preschool room") and he just seemed to regress after a few weeks. When he eats, he won't stay sitting. And sometimes it takes him hours to finish his food. Once it's finally gone, it's like I'm preparing his next meal already. And he's extremely picky at what he will and will not eat also. He just refuses to try anything new, especially if it has any type of RED sauce on it. So no pizza, spaghetti, anything of the sort. And like I said, his moods change within seconds....the other day after daycare, I was preparing supper and he came up and gave me a big hug and told me he just missed me so much. Then he turned around, grabbed his cup off the table, and chucked it at me screaming "I SAID I WANT JUICE! I HATE YOU!" and stormed off into his bedroom stomping and crying. I'm not sure what to do about this anymore, but I am so exhausted because this has been going on for so long, without any progress of positive results. Originally, I took him to the doctor for this issue because he was very violent, towards any children that are younger than him, and to me. Since we moved into an apartment of our own (we were living with a roommate and her child), the violence towards other children has decreased greatly. However, he still finds it hilarious to punch me with all of his strength, leaving bruises every time he gets angry, or even when he just thinks it's time to fight. I understand he is a boy and he will be rambunctious and wants to play fight, but there is a line between okay and unacceptable, and clearly nothing I'm doing is right according to these so-called "therapists" and "specialists".

Elisha - posted on 03/11/2013

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Hi i have a 4 year old girl which i think may have ADHD shes shows all the signs all day everyday and has done for about 2years, shes very loud, rough and hyper, cannot listen to instructions, does not understand the consequences of her actions, gets extremely distracted, for example if i gave her a piece of toast to eat and left her to eat it it could take her about 2 hours sometimes as anything and everything distracts the tv would not be on no noise this isnt good as she has type 1 diabeties so needs to eat! Everything takes her a long time to do because she just cant concentrate or focus on what shes meant to be doing and gets distracted, i cannot take her anywhere shes very distruptive and difiant and doesnt listen to a word i say and i cannot control her at all. She never ever sits still no matter what shes doing, she shouts when talks and butts in, finds it hard to share and can be spiteful to other children and find it funny, smashes up her toys and destroys her bedroom, i try everything time out is pointless, takin things away she likes just makes her worse and very aggressive, i praise her when she does something good, tried a sticker chart and I'm very firm and consistent with discipline everytime, no means no, i do all the right things but nothing works it is as though she is possessed by something, shes very baby like in the things she does and way she acts also if was told to wait for a mim while i finish doing something she'd throw herself back on the floor and head butt the floor and scream extremely loud. Her pre-school have noticed some of these things i have spoken to a family support worker and my health visitor but no one wants to listen or do anything i have been to her doctor who has written a letter to the pediatricians but that was over 6 or 7 months ago and have not heard anything back, they've received the letter as i phoned them to chase it up. Everyday is a challenge with her i just dont know what else to do

Elisha - posted on 03/11/2013

Hi i have a 4 year old girl which i think may have ADHD shes shows all the signs all day everyday and has done for about 2years, shes very loud, rough and hyper, cannot listen to instructions, does not understand the consequences of her actions, gets extremely distracted, for example if i gave her a piece of toast to eat and left her to eat it it could take her about 2 hours sometimes as anything and everything distracts the tv would not be on no noise this isnt good as she has type 1 diabeties so needs to eat! Also i cannot take her anywhere shes very distruptive and difiant and doesnt listen to a wo

Candy Leeann - posted on 02/21/2013

My son was displaying symptoms from the time he was old enough to walk. From birth he was always extremely fussy. We thought...colic. At two he was ramming his head into walls whenever the word "no" was said, or something was taken from him that he should not be playing with. It has gotten worse over the years. He has destroyed our home Physically and emotionally. He is only 8 and has been expelled from one school, and now on his way to being expelled from another. We have tried all types of discipline and nothing gets his attention. Positive reinforcement angers him. He screams at us, his teachers, other children....He acts like he is deamon possessed. Everyone is at a loss. We are all fed up, scared, confused, and down right sick of the war we are being posed with. Someone...please have something of advice to give.

Jennifer - posted on 02/03/2013

He is a loud player.is not affraid of anything like knifes or a hot oven.he is like a robot on the go all day long.he will climb and get whatever he wants.you have to stay on him constantly.my other child has it and he is worse.

Lindsey - posted on 02/01/2013

I am surprised that they will diagnose it that young. Every professional I talked to would not even test my daughter till she was five. But they made it a exception cause I went to a developmental pediatrician. she was diagnosed with ADHD with the hyperactivity. The only reason we tested it is because she was so far behind developmentally. she was a preemie and through therapy she was not making very much progress. We put her on medication and it has made a world of difference. She could not focus. A pin could drop in a noisy room and that would get her attention and she would be in a whole different world. It also helped retain information she got through therapy and preschool. My son does have it and it in 1 st grade now. I have not had him tested for it. I have talked to his pediatrician about it. We both know he has it but she told me when it becomes a problem in school then we will take action. He is a very active boy. I started him in youth wrestling when he was in preschool. He loves it and he has learned how to focus. He loves the sport so much and helped out so much that in his second year he went to state and this year is going to state and nationals. My daughter has a harder time focusing. But we work on it all the time.

Jennifer - posted on 01/31/2013

I have a six year old with adhd and im starting to think my 4 year has it.hes not affraid of anything dangerous.hes non stop.butts in conversations and is very aggressive towards his brother.you are not alone.it is hard and can drive you crazy.

Beth - posted on 01/22/2013

Angela , take a way the thing she loves the most.
Every kid has a currency. You just have to find it.

Angela - posted on 01/22/2013

My daughter is 4 and truly a terror. i understand completly on not being able to take their children out in public.. I refuse to the way it always turns out. BriAnna is very loud, always, obnoxious, smart mouth, always wants the last word. she hits me, comes from behind me and pushes me. She is 4 but very stout. 50 pounds of pure muscle. she is my only child, i am 38 and a lil over 100 lbs. I have mentioned this to her dr but they never want to do anything. I am literally at my wits end, i cant do it anymore. Spanking doesnt work, just makes her mad and she lashes out at me. time outs, no way, she is never still or quiet. i dont know what to do, would love some answers.

Paola - posted on 01/15/2013

My son is 4 and he has all the signs of ADHD the innatentive type. Although he is o.k at school he is always put in time out in other activities (swimming, Aikido, gymnastics, soccer ). He lack attetion, does not listen to instructions and is disruptive in these settings.) I am not sure what to do. I try behavior charts (work minimally), positive reiforcement, presents yopu name it and to not avail. Andres is a very happy and loving little boy> It became easier for me when I stop comparing him to the other kids who pay atttention and follow directions. i keep hoping that when he finds what he likes he will be able to pay attention. He is able to watch T.V. without a problem as well as the educational games in the kindle. It is esier fior him to learn in a computer (ABC mouse) or the educational tools for the tablets.
Slight improvement when I limit artifitial colors 9very hard to do)

Lauren - posted on 01/06/2013

Just wanted to link to this article b/c of the connection with celiac (gluten autoimmune disease) and ADHD type behaviors. There are scholarly ones out there if you google them too.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/articl...

At 3 years old we were having issues like the hitting/biting, tantrums in public places and at home, kicked out of preschool, and signs of impulsivity that lead to an ADHD dx at 4 and a SPD (sensory processing disorder: tactile defensive, sensory seeker/vestibular issues) at 3. He's six and his sensory issues are resolved enough now that we know he's not ADHD. In our case, his dx has changed to Autism. It took us a while to get the dx b/c our pedi and school staff kept assuring me he couldn't be on the spectrum b/c he was social (no stranger danger and it was only on his terms) and made eye contact (myth not fact). We had experts evaluate him and he's considered high functioning (though most don't like to use that terminology). We are still working on using our words vs. our hands through ABA and speech therapy (not for articulation but for pragmatics). By the way, timeouts did nothing to curb his behavior - we use positive reinforcement instead and started with rewards (we used tick marks and tallied them up for larger rewards) every 15 minutes. We wasted two years medicating my son without any gains. He still has moments of impulsive behavior so I'm looking into dietary changes. Just wanted to let you know that things can and will get better. If something isn't working, keep digging...

Nonie - posted on 11/27/2012

Basically temper tantrums, stubborness, sometimes they have a hard time sharing with other kids. I never left my 3-4 year old alone with anyone smaller than him because he was sometimes a bully when things didn't go his way with someone smaller than him. He also had ODD though and was a bit aggressive sometimes too. My child had a problem expresssing his emotions and even though he really wanted to work on building model cars with his grandpa he didn't have the patience. Sometimes he was rough on toys so only spend your money on the good stuff or it will just be broken. He used to throw toys when he got mad. At that age my parents always called him bam bam, like the flinstones, because everything was big and loud and rough. His room was for sleep with very little besides books in it so that he didn't get distracted with fun things to do at bedtime. All his toys were in the living room because he didn't like to play alone much anyway as he wanted me to watch and play with him when he was playing. Let me tell you it's so much easier to pick up a 4 year old at the store when he's having a hard day dealing with stuff than it is a 10 year old. They love to play outside. I never allowed him to have any video games in the house because I wanted him to play. We did lots of art projects but I always had to organize all the things ahead of time and be very careful to plan for extra messiness ahead of time because a typical 4 year old doesn't think, much less someone who has less attention and more activeness than normal at that age. When doing art projects always have a wet wash cloth and the towels laying ready to go at the scene of the art project so you don't have to take them anywhere else in the house. Just a hint that worked well for me so we didn't have hand prints on the walls on the way to the bathroom after paint projects. It's such a fun age, but just becareful when you take them places because too much stimulus will make them have a really rough time so try and go when there's not tons of kids. Keep on a regular schedule and it helps alot. It's easy to help them understand bedtime is when barney goes off every day etc..rather than just because you said so. Keep it simple and when you are asking them to do something just ask them to do one thing at a time. They loose interest alot and very fast unless you find something that sticks with them. Just really lots of out doors fresh air activities helps wear them down for bed at night.

Amie - posted on 11/25/2012

That is the exact description of my soon to be 3 yr old .... but after reading some posts on here I tried giving her coffee one time just to c what it would do n one sip made her so calm she laid on the couch and went to sleep. But after watching her more closely like her movements, like she has a blanket and it has to b everywhere she is but when she holds it she kinda I guess u can call it petting it. Is it normal for a 2 yr old to twiddle her fingers pretty much all day ... she is very smart but likes to figit a lot, lie and hide things n get into everything .... a couple weeks ago she dumped an entire can of formula all over the living room .. idk how much more of this I can take I'm at my last leg here

Beth - posted on 11/18/2012

ok folks, Sorry but the behaviors that are seen in ADHD children are behaviors normally seen in children prior to age 7. That is the reason why many drs won't DX it. The big issue that ADHD kids have is impulse control . Which is why you'll see 4 and 5 yr old behavior is a child of 10.No impulse control is normal for young children.

Look into some parenting books. Love and Logic is a good one.

Stick to your guns,no matter what they do NO means NO. Don't give in.

And if you do get a dx at one time, ADHD is never an excuse for misbehavior.

If diet fixes your problem , it's not ADHD it's a food allergy.

What ARE they eating ? Sugar and caffeine do light kids up. Carbs are just sugars. and do the same thing as giving them a spoon full of sugar. Look into which carbs are good and which carbs are bad. If a child has ADHD caffeine will actually show them down, it's a stimulant , most ADHD medications are stimulants.

Patricia - posted on 11/16/2012

ADHD kids are impulsive they do things with out thinking it through they are very active and need things to do a lot daily they can be quite naughty if not kept very stimulated. hitting other kids and being really rough on animals is a problem i find he is more so rough with usually his siblings i do time outs to but they do not have a lot of effect even with being consistant but i think they would be worse if i wasn't he goes to pre school once a week and that has helped him. diet does help a little bit they won't prescribe my son anything until he is 5 yrs old so i have to wait my 7 year old is on slow release concerta but it makes her hands shake and hr peadtrician just fob it off very quickly and said it is a side affect i did not even read that in the pamphlet going to find someone else i think

Amie - posted on 11/16/2012

I know it is very frustrating. I don't really know where or what else to do. She is so young I think they just think she's just a toddler and that's how they all act but they aren't around to see how she acts every day.

Joanne - posted on 11/15/2012

hi i have a sone age 4 and has been seeing doctors for years now with no diagnosis witch is really frustrating as he has no friends and often has to be restrained in school i have done so many parenting courses and nothing works with him and i feel like they are always trying to point the finger at me as a perent when i have two girls that i never have a problem with he shouts when he talks cant sit still and lashes out all the time even to strangers i dont know what to do or where to turn

Amie - posted on 11/15/2012

I have the same problems with mine she's almost three is it safe to give vitamins n stuff because I asked her pediatrician about stuff like that and they told me absolutely not but I can't keep waitingIt out it's gotten really bad

Amie - posted on 11/15/2012

I have major behavior problems with my niece she is almost 3 I have had her since she was 10 months old and we were awarded custody since April she is extreme with everything she does not just at home but when were out as well. I have a 1yr old too and he is completely laid back. I thought maybe it was somethin we were doin to make her act like this but she has already almost been kick out of daycare for biting three different kids within the same day and hitting is a major factor. I tried talking to her pediatrician about this because I'm worried it might have something to do with her mother using recreational drugs during the pregnancy. I've tried all the no sugar and food secrets none of it works, her pediatrician just told me to be persistent and I've been as persistent as I can I've tried time out , taking away toys , I don't know what else to do she doesn't even care about getting in trouble anymore.... please help I don't want these actions to reflect onto my son

Nonie - posted on 10/24/2012

I knew my son was different at about 3. We used to call him bam-bam because everything was so extreme; extremely strong, extremely tempermental, extremely loud, extremely hyper, extremely energetic... just extreme. He had speech issues when he was younger so he didn't talk non-stop because it frustrated him when he couldn't speak right. That took from pre-k to 3rd grade of speech therapy and now he's doing well and graduated form speech therapy. That was how I knew in kindergarden he was never going to be able to sit, because he could never sit before that so school wasn't going to be able to change him. They prefer not to diagnose it until 5 or 6 typically. I recognized it because my cousins kids had it and I grew up with a kid who had it who was a friend. Try and keep him away from lots of sugar, anything with red dye or darker dyes that are not natural colors, etc. I found that works well for my son to help limit the extreme part typically unless he's having a bad day. Wait until about 5 or 6 to get him diagnosed when you start him in school. That's when he will need the diagnosis to get an IEP for behavioral issues that will protect him from getting suspended in school.

Jessaca - posted on 10/23/2012

We have tried many other stimulants. All have done similar side effects. The patch I can at least take off after a few hours. We are wanting to try non stimulants but he needs to learn to swallow pills :/

I have not changed his diet much but really should try. He definitly is better on the meds! I just hate the anxiety. I have terrible anxiety and know how awful it feels. I cannot imagine what he is going through. We have a therapist coming to the house tomorrow. I'm super excited to see what she says. It's nice to have the help and encouragement. Thank you all and hang in there!!!!

Dawn - posted on 10/23/2012

If your meds are not working try a diff. one. They put my son on ADDERALL. He went from HF autistic to classical. We got him switched to STRATTERA and TENNEX and he is SOOOOOOOOO much better. We also tried the diet route first. It helped but not enough. He is 4 1/2 and has been on meds for 6 months now. So if the stimuant is a no-no try a non-stim. If you want to try the diest then you got to take it ALL out for 2-3 weeks min. then add things back in and see what happens. It has to be a few weeks because they can can go through "withdrawl" and actually get worse for a week or 2. We are currently Gluten Free, Soy Protien Free, Corn Syrup Free and Food Color Free. We were Casien and "oat" free but those are back in now. We had discovered that when he got wheat or food color he became very aggressive so the doc had us go Gluten and Casien free. We also notice corn syrup (high frut. or reg) and he is off the walls. We had him off everything for 8 months and then added Casien back. Now he has been Gluten free for a year so we started back on Oats (not everyone w/gluten problems has a prob. w/oats) Next will be the heavy hitter--wheat. He also is taking digestive enzymes and now eats and no longer tells us he hurts (that did not happen until after he was 4 so I dont know if he wasnt eating at 3 for that reason or cause he couldnt stay still) Yes it was a pain in the rear end, but I am glad we did it. We didnt want to go right to meds if there was another fix and maybe you can take less if diet is part of the problem. You can get a test but that will only tell you if you are celiac not if you are sensitive. If you are able to then look into SPD (sensory processing deficits/disorder). A OT can do the eval and they have things to do that will help. Many ADHD kids have SPD or only have SPD and it is misdiagnosed as ADHD. My son is a major sensory seeker and was an avoider at the same time before interventions(what fun!) Now he is mostly just a seeker. For him his OT noticed if she could get him to calm down he could complete more tasks so he has both ADHD and SPD. If it is just SPD then meds will not do much and therapy will. If it is ADHD and not SPD then therpy will not do much. I know its a lot of you try and see but that seems to be the only thing these days. I am on other sites too and they have all been through the trial and error (some for years--gulp---) Good luck I hope some of this helps you.

Dawn

Therese - posted on 10/23/2012

I have to respond to Jessaca. I have a 3 yr old that is EXACTLY the same

As your kiddo with the exception of anxiety. I hate the idea of

Meds but I honestly can't take him ANyWHERE without a scene

Of tantrum or screaming at me. I have tried everything to include

Vitamin supplements and many items at natural

Food stores. I am at the end of my rope and

Frustrated that no one seem to have a clue how to deal

With this other than "waiting it out " it's easy for

Those to say that dont live with it. If you find any info please

Post. I am desperate like you and am losing hope for My lil guy. I just thought you should know that you're not the only one.

Jessaca - posted on 10/23/2012

My son just turned 4. He was diognosed with ADHD and anxiety a year ago. I know that seems super young, but it had to be done. My pediatrician is awesome and was not quick to do this. JD is very impulsive! He has two younger sisters 1 and 2 and he is super aggressive with them. He never sits still. If he watches tv he is also jumping on the couch acting like a monster. In stores he is running around screaming. He punches me and uses sware words ALL the time. I am so sick of people saying its the parenting. "Alls they need is an ass whoopin!" You people have no idea what we go though. I have tried spanking (even though I am against it). He laughs in my face. When he gets into tantrum mode he can over power me. I can't control him!!! As of today he is on 10mg regalin patch. It helps, but makes the anxiety worse. There r times it's so mad he holds on to me like someone is out to get him. I hate seeing like this! He also has been on melatonin for the past year. He is at the highest dose 6ml and just this week he has had sleeping troubles again. One night I gave him the melatonin and he didn't fall asleep until 5am!! Then just last night he fell a sleep at 7 and was up at 12 and never went back to sleep. We have seen so many therapist and social workers. I have tried everything. I'm at my peek. I don't know what go do any more. HELP :(

Danielle - posted on 10/19/2012

thanks beth but iv tried everything but she is always being like this i know my brother has said swear words in front of her and i had had a go at him but i think she has adhd because she is how my brother used to be when he was her age even the school has said some time she has little out brake there so im not the olny one that see her like that she cant even sit still and she gets boad very easy but i do tell her off but it never works i love her so much that sometimes i wish we could sit and curdle up and watch a dvd or play out but she is just not interested in doing nice things she would rather run around braking toys and screaming so yer but thanks x

Beth - posted on 10/18/2012

Danielle hate to tell you this,

but swearing and spitting is something she picked up from someone else.

kids don't swear because they are ADHD, they do it because they hear others do it and aren't told they are words they aren't supposed to say.

You need to discipline your child.

Doing dangerous things need strong punishment. Runs in the street, spank her butt.

Climbs out of the car seat spank her butt. Don't take no for an answer.

throwing a fit , put her in her room away from others so she can't hurt someone else.

You may have to hold her tightly until she calms down. sit down with her in your laps facing out wrap your arms around her and hold her there until she stops so she can't hurt herself or others.

Make her understand that this behavior is unacceptable. ADHD is not an excuse to behave like that. 3 yrs old or not.

Danielle - posted on 10/18/2012

hi i have a 3 year old girl i think shes got adhd my brother has got it she swears / spits has tantrums that last hours were she will hurt her self she calls me bad names and chucks stuff at me and her sister and her little brother she will rip her hair out bite her self if i take no notes she will then hurt her siblings she wont go to sleep untill she is ready witch mean i have her sceaming untill she fulls asleep she will also run off from me and run in the roads oh and as well when we are in the car driving she will get out of her car seat and run around the car iv tried going to my doctors but he wont do anything till shes 5 or 6 olease help

Amanda - posted on 10/14/2012

i have tryed the melatonin it didnt work for us but i have herd it works wonders for some just wish we were one of the lucky ones

Amanda - posted on 10/14/2012

my name is amanda and my daughter was diagnosed at age three with adhd impulsive type she is now four the things that we go thru on a daily basis is her being on the go all the time i put it like this she is the energizer bunny with a life time supply of batteries we average about 2-1/2 hours sleep weekly she cant focus she is very angry all the time she throws things she hurts people she thinks its funny when she hurts people she threw my two yr old out a second story window that was locked she undid the saftey locks and the regular locks and threw her out and came in the bathroom where i was and said mommy i threww her out the window and then started laughing she has also thrown her down stairs she has told people she is going to burn there houses down chop there heads off cut them she finds it all funny the most recent incedent we have had was she climed up and got my butcher knife out of the coubord it was up high and she came after me with it she also is not progressing acidemicaly due to the fact that she cant concentrate she has no self awarness of harm at all she will sneak into everything she runs out the doors runs into roads she will climb on the stove she has kicked me in the face she screams and screams and screams she will also repeat herself and repeatedly ask questions she has a very hard time understanding most anything the list goes on its a long hard road and most people dont belive you when you tell them whats going on they think its just bad parenting or lack of parenting i have actualy had my children ripped away from me for eight months because they thought it was my parenting in that time my children went thrue three foster homes in the first month and a half because they could not handle the behaivior and the second foster mom had a major break down because of the behavior the third foster mom said my daughter was the most highly explosive child she had ever met i eventualy got them back after eight months the judge ruled that i was a good mother and that i was doing everything in my power to get my child help did i mention i enroled her in mentle health at age 2 i am serious sence then i have just recently had cps called on me because i took her to the hospital for a mentle health evaluation after her taking the knife after me cps said it was rediculous that they were called and it is i was only trying to get my child help so to all the mothers out there with children with adhd my heart goes out to because i know it is a very challengeing disease to deal with

Catina - posted on 10/14/2012

I had to write when I read this because my son is 3.5 and goes like a driven motor. We have to watch him 24/7 because he is always trying to get into the things he is not suppost to. If we give him a toy, he is more interested in taking it apart. I give him crayons, he enjoys breaking them and if he draws he likes to sneak off and draw on the walls! I correct him but he does not seem to care about consiquences. He has other siblings, two older and one sister who is 20 months. He huggs her and then will sneak and hit her. He use to hug her when she was an infant and sneak and pinch her toes. I know it is part jelousy but now that she is older I see that Chance loves his siblings but is very rough, hugs too tight, ect. He does not realize that he is hurting his little sister. He is very loving but very hyper and over active in a way that scares us because we worry he will get hurt when we turn our head for just a second, he is off and into something. We do watch this child 24/7. He will be seeing a counselor soon. Our dr. says that usually children can not be diagnosed until after they start school. We have contacted a Psychiatrist for help. I hope this helps you to know that you are not alone. God Bless You.

Sherise - posted on 10/12/2012

Hi...im going through some of the same things..my son is 4 and have been in denial..his pediatric DR stated that he wasn't adhd at 3 but I think that it is definitely something going on..he's talkative, has extreme tantrums when he doesn't get his way, he throws things, hits and bites when being held to calm him down, laughs and plays when it's inappropriate when he's being told to stop doing something and being corrected..I can go on and on..he's 4 now and his tantrums are getting him in trouble at school...at my last wits...meds or something needs to give...I don't Santa him to be labeled as a prob child

Dawn - posted on 09/07/2012

BTW all you w/sleep problems---melatonin is a wonder! We have source naturals spray 3 sprays under tounge 1hr before bed. Instead of not wanting to go to bed at night and getting up 7-8 times. We struggle a little at bedtime and only get up 1 or 2 times. After meds and meletonin---we have slept through the night 4 days and I am hopeful for more!

Dawn

Dawn - posted on 09/07/2012

My son is 4 1/2. Offically diagnosed at 3y 11m--docs tried to get him on meds at 3. He is ADHD,ODD, SPD,PDD-NOS. Pre-meds He would slam into walls over and over for stimulation, jump off the back of the couch, climb on things at school and jump off, run laps around the table at home and school, always touching people, climbing over under and on, would have to stand and do "laps" to finish any work at school, only sit for short periods of time at circle (usually in someones lap w/a finger nail to rub. Reach under/climb into mine and the teachers shirts/skirts (fun!!!) React to others by hitting, biting, running and hiding. He "accidently" dislocated his teachers jaw giving her a hug (the run into your arms even though you are not expecting it kind). Little to no impulse control. He can tell you what he did wrong--after doing it but cant seem to stop himself during the situation. Adderall made him move from HF to classic and so we are now trying Strattera and Tennex and he is "better". Only bit once so far this "year" (21/2 weeks), pushed 2 days, got in 1 fight and through his lunch box at 2 girls who were wispering together(it bothered him). He got 3 smile face days and they are re-evaling him as we are in a new district this year.

Elizabeth - posted on 09/03/2012

I am a single mother of 3 girls. My oldest is 4. She is very smart but she does not listen to anyone. andwhen she does not get her way she makes it hell on everyone around her. The daycare would not keep her anymore so a friend of mine started watching her while i worked and even she is getting to were she does not want to watch her.. :( She talks non stop which would not bother me so much if she didnt studder and talk SO loud. Idk what the symptoms of adhd or add are.. I only kno of this problem from friends and family. My mother says adhd does not exist.. she says its a lable they put on kids who need there ass's wooped. Lol I told her doctor what we were going through and she prescribed TENEX until she could get into see the therapist.. I hate giving it to her but im at my wits end :( I need advice?? Iv tried giving her more attention.. Iv tried spankins.. Time out.. Nothing works!!!

Stephanie - posted on 06/09/2012

My nephew that is 4 yrs 6 months lives with me since june 2011 His father /my brother passed away last year so when he came to live with me he was 31/2 and super hyper but I just thought that with the fact that both his parents were gone and in a different place was the cause. He was with me about a month and I couldn't get threw to him. I put him in the corner and he took his fingers and just started clawing his face. His parents were nuts they beat on each other in front of him, cussed and screamed at each other, and his mother beat on him basically they were very violent so I didn't know what to do I put him in counseling and of course they said it was all trauma. Now the ped is saying its ADHD they have him on 1mg of intuniv in the morning and he is not sleeping very well at night so he is on clonidine 0.1mg at night. I took him yesterday to get his shots he was just going nuts in the office they couldn't get an accurate blood pressure reading he wouldn't be still or stop talking long enough and flew out the room and down the hall which he was doing before they put him on the intuniv 1mg any way she put him on abilify 2mgs to go with the two meds he already takes which I'm scared that he will really hurt him self because of the trauma he has been through and that this med causes you to have crazy thoughts too. Is there any all natural meds that I can try he is also very defiant he will just laugh at me when I put him in the time out chair like its funny. Any help/comments is appricated. Thank You

Beth - posted on 04/19/2012

I would like to remind people that 3's are worse than 2's no matter the child , normal , ADHD , ODD, no matter the child 3's are worse. Who ever came up with the term " terrible 2's " never had a 3 yr old.
ADHD should NOT be diagnosed until the age of 7.
Many Drs won't pull an ADHD dx until then, for the simple reason that many ADHD behaviors and "symptoms" are normal for the age group.

Michelle - posted on 04/16/2012

my son is to turn 3 in couple days had two drs ped say adhd odd and medicate him so its possable to be medicated he is impulsive he hurts his sister he cant sit still and talks non stop

Anika - posted on 02/17/2012

Oh wow, all of your descriptions fit my son exactly! Just reinforces to me that my son does have ADHD.. impulsive yep, can't even sit still to eat yep, the word no or something small creating a huge tantrum yep, can't read to him without interrupting every 2 seconds (or just getting up straight away) yep, no sleeping through the night still yep..and so much more. These all describe my son.

Anika - posted on 02/17/2012

Oh wow, all of your descriptions fit my son exactly! Just reinforces to me that my son does have ADHD.. impulsive yep, can't even sit still to eat yep, the word no or something small creating a huge tantrum yep, can't read to him without interrupting every 2 seconds (or just getting up straight away) yep, no sleeping through the night still yep..and so much more. These all describe my son.

Brett - posted on 02/06/2012

I am having a lot issues with my 3 year old daughter as well. She hasn't been diagnosed with ADHD but I am pretty sure that is what she has. I was an ADHD child. She does not sit still for more than a couple of minutes at a time unless it's for television. She has started playing with poop. She won't sit for a time out without a struggle. She has also started speaking Gibberish. She has always had create speech. She has a broad vocabularyas well. I don't want to medicare her. I am having a very hard time because she has an almost 1 year old brother and another baby due in May.Any suggestions are more than welcome!

Megan - posted on 11/19/2011

i have a 3 year old boy who i think has adhd hes always on the go at 10 months old he was climbing out of his crib hes very loud always getting into things i put him to bed at 9 and hes up by 1am i feell so alone im at a point where i dont know what to do anymore

Beth - posted on 08/16/2011

At 3 My daughter was into EVERYTHING. You'd have thought she was 18 months old. example. I went up stairs for less than 5 mins putting her brother down for his nap, came back down stairs she had gotten into the powdered sugar and it was ALL OVER THE KITCHEN. She also had hyper focus, she could sit for an hr and do a workbook. Yes she was doing work books at 3. She Didn't sleep all night till she was 3 , and she dropped naps when she was about 15 months old. At 4 she started developing anger issues. so from 4-6 she would get so angry she would destroy things I mean pull her curtains and blinds down. everything that was on her bed, dresser and desk would be thrown onto the floor. Melt downs over the smallest things. Tantrums so bad I had to hold her tightly to keep her from hurting herself or someone else. Up until this past year she drew on the walls like a toddler.

Leslie - posted on 08/12/2011

My four year old daughter has just been recently diagnosed with ADHD and ODD. I have known in the back of my mind that she has issues for awhile but did't want to believe that this could be it! My Natalie is labeled by most as "busy" .Her therapist is suggesting meds to help control the ADHD symptoms. I was feeling very alone with this. There isn't much info for a child this young and I am looking info and support from someone who can really understand! Thank you!!!

Shirley - posted on 07/07/2009

I have 3 daughters, all with ADHD. My middle daughter was 3 when dx and put on Guanfacine. She couldn't be read to without interrupting every 2 seconds (i'm not exaggerating here). It took 45 minutes to eat because she'd talk and talk and talk. My 4 yr old (who didn't react well to Guanfacine & isn't treated) is constantly on the go. She can't sit to write or color. She grabs a crayon and makes a slash on the paper and takes off, she knees when eating or constantly bounces, she is super picky when eating and has a problem with certain textures. She falls off her chair at school, can't stay in line for a short trip down the hall and runs into walls. She has to sit on an asst teachers lap in circle time b/c she's so distracting to the other kids. It's pretty sad. She won't get medication for another 2 yrs but b/c of this her fine motor is WAY behind other kids. She still scribbles like a 2 yr old.

Shannon - posted on 07/05/2009

I forgot about the poop part. We dealt with that until he was 7 or so. Funny, I think that's about the same time we put him on his meds.