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Looking for tips on dealing with two kids with ADHD

Dawn - posted on 07/09/2012 ( 6 moms have responded )

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I have 3 boys, ages 6, 7, and 11. My oldest and youngest sons have been recently diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and they are NOT getting along this summer vacation. Now that I know why they react the way they do to each other I've been trying to adjust how I stop them from fighting. But when both boys think the other is doing stuff to them on purpose things get out of hand fast!

I know I can't be the only one who has multiple kids with ADHD. Do any of you have some ideas on how to diffuse a situation before it gets out of control? Sending them to different rooms is not always an option and often escalates the situation when I try to do it.

Thanks.

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Trish - posted on 07/19/2012

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Dawn I'm in the same boat as you. I am very laid back and struggled with setting up a schedule. It wasn't until a this summer when I realized how much having a routine for them really makes life easier. It actually took my youngest going to day camp for a week for me to have that "Aha moment".

Dawn - posted on 07/19/2012

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I really need to set up a schedule. I'm not a very structured person and I keep finding "reasons" to not set one up. It sounds like I really need to buckle down and just lay one out.

Trish - posted on 07/19/2012

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Hi I only have one boy with ADHD, age 11. Myother son, age 8, does have something going on as well (We are in the process of seeing a specialist to get a diagnosis)
I've found that with both boys the summer time (and weekend time during the school year) goes smoother if I have fun activities planned for us to do as a family. Crafts, hiking, beach day, bike ride, etc. Keeping kids with ADHD busy and engaged helps keep the chaos down. (I do not have something planned everyday or all day, since I do need time for things I need to do.)
I've also found that having a routine schedual everyday helps out. That way they know what to expect during the day.
As for the sibling fighting, I wish I knew a way to stop it. Many times despite all my best laid plans my four kids (boys 8 & 11, both girls 14) will just pick at each other and fight non-stop. We often have to seperate the kids if it's really out of control. Not for the whole day, but for long enough to calm down and then get back together to work the situation out.

Hope this helps

Sheila - posted on 07/10/2012

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i have 2 boys that are ADHD to. i haven't found anything either. we have tried everything, nothing works for us

Dawn - posted on 07/09/2012

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I have heard of that book, several times. I think I better check it out!

Cherish - posted on 07/09/2012

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Hi,
My favorite book regarding behaviors and ADHD is "The explosive child" .....

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