To be ridiculously proud of my son for something so trivial to most?

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8 yr old DS. Quite bad ADHD. Had to take him into superstore today (something I tried to avoid even in pre Covid times). Not only did he only spin round once and stopped as soon as I said stop when he started to wander off, but he wore a mask the whole time and DIDN'T FIDDLE WITH HIS FACE.

I know the masks are voluntary atm and not required for under 11s but he was under the impression they were needed and I was quite happy to go along with it.

I am so absurdly proud of him. If you tell me I'm being U after all I will just have to assume you have no experience of ADHD in 8 year old boys

You should always feel able to boast when your child achieves something difficult for them!

Well done him - and you!

YANBU, and congratulations to your boy for behaving so well in a stressful environment. :)

I am the mother of an 8 yo boy with ADHD so I get it take the victories where you can

Fantastic!!!!

@Fred578 I jolly well am! Especially since the behaviour yesterday was in no way anything to boast of

Absolutely YANBU

YADNBU! You should be so proud of him.

DS has ASD and wore a mask for about two minutes the other day. We acted as if he’d won an Olympic gold medal

YANBU! I am a NT adult and I find it so hard to wear a mask without faffing with it. Well done to your son

YANBU. Kids need praise. And we’re allowed to feel proud

Well done to him!

Sounds like he did brilliantly OP. Be as proud as you like!

Well done him, you have every reason to be proud.

Thank you so much everyone. Am a (relatively recent) single parent so until my mum returns my call I have nobody to brag to. Thank god for Mumsnet

That’s lovely news well done to your son