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My ADHD 6 yr old son is really misbehaving in school

Bonnie - posted on 05/21/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )

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My 6 yr old (Noah), has been having really bad behavior in school for about going on a month now !! He has been making really bad choices, and doing things he knows he should not be doing. He has now had to be taken out of school twice for his behavior - I got called to pick him up & take him home. He now has to do detention after school for an hour tomorrow ! He has been lying (with a straight face), blaming other kids, and said that he doesn't want to be in school "because he wants to be home & do stuff"!! We are at our wits end ! Anybody got any suggestions on what we can do that would make a 6 yr old think first and realize that his actions have consequences????

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Courtni - posted on 02/22/2013

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I am dealing with these same issues with my 6 year old son. My mother actually found this parenting program for children like my son... And its not that I am a bad parent, my son just needed to be patented in a different way. Its called The Total Transformation Program- Amazing~

Christina - posted on 05/23/2012

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Bonnie,

I have an almost 9 year in the same situation as your son. I have tried grounding my son. It doesn't phase him. He has ADHD and is on medication for it. I finally decided to request counseling to get him the extra help. I deal with my son fighting in school as well. He is on an IEP so they can't kick him out. They are required to work with him and put him in a in classroom time out. Talk with your sons teacher and see what you can do to work with them to help him at school. Does the school he go to have an reward system for when he does really well? Your best bet would to get the school to work with you and on days he is really good let him get a reward. It will help him understand that good behavior has a better outcome then being bad. With him being ADHD there is help out there for that as well. If you have facebook there are 2 places that will also help you with information and other parents that deal with the same thing. Help your ADHD child and Child ADHD info. If you want you can check those out. I wish you the best of luck.

Kim - posted on 05/23/2012

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First, don't let it make you feel like a bad parent...this is what ADHD boys do, especially younger boys like yours...and the school suspension will give you an opportunity to communicate about choices and what will get him into trouble, what's expected, taking responsibility for his actions, etc. He should lose a privilege...and then let him get a little bit older... he will get better as he learns the consequences...it takes awhile for strong willed boys to get it...and remember to check with your son's Dr. about medication changes and diet! This could be a sign that you should adjust these. I have come across especially rough times with my 2 ADHD boys right after growth spurts and hormone changes too.

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