To hate the ADHD label?

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ABout 4 mums in my DDs class say their kids have ADD or ADHD. They havent got (or arer trying to get) a diagnosis, this is something they have labelled their own kids with.

Each one of them is without doubt, naughty and disrespectful, but I think it ends there.

Im getting so annoyed with their lack of interest in their kids and them slapping a label on them as if it gives them a buy out clause in disciplining their kids.

There is one little boy who has a diagnosis, and extra support in the class and he is less disruptive than the rest of em!

maybe because he is getting the help he needs. have you been with them to the doctors/hospital?

It is virtually impossible to estimate the extent of the difficulties a child has, without knowing that child extremely well.

And a diagnosis doesn't mean the behaviour magically changes.

But I agree that there is no point in the parents using a label if they aren't prepared to ensure that their children are receiving appropriate support.

Our school is 1st class at getting help for kids tat need it. These mums I am talking about openly say they have been to the doctors 'no point is there' and are not pursuing anyhelp

Im convinced there is nowt wrong a few boundaries wouldnt cure.

My parallel with the other child wasnt very clear. I meant to express that the one child that has been diagnised and is well supported is a pretty well bahved boy, where as their kids are not!