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4 year old adhd

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Lcw29 · 14/07/2022 18:43

My son is a fidget. He can't concentrate long and I find it hard to get through to him with discipline . I feel he just doesn't listen. We have a paediatrician appointment in January to see if adhd is an issue but in the meantime like some advice. How do I deal with lack of concentration? Is there a better way of taking to him to get through to him? I feel I've lost my patience at the moment and I hear myself just kind of snapping and getting irritated at him. I then feel horrible of course. I'm just very tired and finding it hard. He's a very lovely boy but has intense energy. I want to encourage his reading and motor skills as he's finding them difficult but again struggle to know the best way to get through to him.

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BertieBotts · 14/07/2022 18:50

What signs are you worried point to ADHD? Fidgeting and pushing boundaries are pretty standard normal behaviour at age 4 IME and their concentration span isn't very long at this age.

BertieBotts · 14/07/2022 18:51

Is he at school? If not, I would drop any expectation of reading just now. What problems is he having with motor skills?

FizzyStream · 14/07/2022 19:02

My 5.5 yo DS is on the waiting list for ADHD assessment as he was referred by school at my request (I have adhd myself so saw a lot of signs in him early on).

Is your son at school yet? If not, he's still only little and lack of concentration and fidgeting is quite normal at 4 years old. It's frustrating though I know.

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Lcw29 · 14/07/2022 19:08

Basically he isn't able to hold a pencil properly or crayons ect.. but then he doesn't really like colouring. It's more that he won't stick with one activity. He will jump from one to the next and tends to get right in childrens personal space . He's very huggy which doesn't always go down well. He doesn't look me in the eye . I have to actually ask him to so i can get his attention.The nursery just pointed out that he's a bit bellow average in emotional social development . But he loves numbers and is a very happy child.

I've noticed he's getting anxiety alot .He says he feels sick every day. Usuwhen he gets told off or is feeling left out or something unsettles him.

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Lcw29 · 14/07/2022 19:09

He starts school.in September

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