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Name: jamberrt

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Is poor memory part of ADHD? I seriously think I'm going to lose my mind. It's not just chores and homework she forgets...it's that we're going shopping. And the persistance when I've said "Maybe" to something. Now the answer will be yes with a set time (if it's something like shopping) or no. And if things change so be it. Today, she was playing on the computer, set the timer for 20 minutes, my little one was sleeping and I just wanted to nap a few minutes. Well, I woke up an hour later and she was still playing! She KNOWS the rules....I forgot! It is so constant I'm reduced to tears some days because I KNOW that time on the computer is going to make things worse...so she lost the privilege for 2 days. ↓

Name: fancy | Date: Oct 22nd, 2006 2:41 AM

Hi jamberrt my seven year old has that problem about I forgot and thats really all I hear from him most of the time and he also has adhd and on concerta and when he tells me mom I forgot I end up waiting later on when he wants something I will say sorry I forgot and ask him he how does he like it when I say that because he tells me moms dont pose to forget things and actually when he gets the taste of his on medicine he hasnt done it much lately I wish you all the luck hopefully Ihelped but have you tired taking things from here that she really likes and tell her when she forgets then she will be able to get them back good luck!!!! ↑

Name: fancy | Date: Oct 22nd, 2006 2:48 AM

I hope you can make out what I just wrote cant you tell I cant type tonight!!!! :0) ↑

Name: jamberrt | Date: Oct 22nd, 2006 4:03 AM

So you think it's...just choosing not to remember? ↑

Name: teresa | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 12:05 PM

My daughter is the same way. I can tell her to do something and two seconds later, it's I forgot. Also my child can ask me a question (something she wants to know) I give her an answer and before I know it she is asking the same thing again. I do believe that sometimes they do forget because that's what ADD kids do but however I also feel they just don't listen half the time. If only I could tune my kids out as well as they tune me out. I am all for punishment. if I have to ask her three times for her to do something and it's still not done, she loses a privelege. ↑

Name: Layne | Date: Oct 23rd, 2006 1:39 PM

This is the million dollar question here. It isnt I forgot but in our house its...." in a minute." Then it never gets done. I get so sick of my children saying that. What I find is they are never accountable for anything. The ADHD personality seems to be so self absorbed. I get so sick of them always running the show. It isnt fair to the rest of the family. But what do we do? My son is on strattera and focalin and still he is so bossy and has to have the final word. ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY! anyway dont know if any of you have the answer but seems like you all are in the same boat. ↑

Name: jamberrt | Date: Oct 24th, 2006 2:14 PM

I detest the words "but" and "just"....But I don't want to put the dishes away...I just have to do this...I just need to go to the bathroom...

The other day a consequence was she had to be in bed at 7:00 and could read until 8:00 and then lights out. She went to bed at 7:00 - after being prompted - and turned the lights out. I said to her, "Not everything I say is a punishment / consequence. I said you could read until 8:00...you need to listen to everything I say."

My mother-in-law who's 82 says her first child's teacher said, "you tell a child to do something once. if they don't do it, you get up and help them do it."

I'd be doing everything with my kids. ↑