My 6 yr old girl has now been officially diagnosed with ADHD, she is on 1 Methlphenidate 5mg tablets 3 times a day. She has been on the tablets now since April, her attention span and willingness to learn has improved lots, also she is alot calmer but she does still have angry outbursts etc...is this usual? How do you know what to punish and what to let go? Have been checking out the internet for advice etc but there are so many differing views. If I ignore a lot of the bad behaviour then surely she will never learn right from wrong and that what I say must carry some weight as I am the Adult - although I sometimes wonder!?! Also how do I encourage my husband to believe the diagnosis?He works full time and when home does not give as much attention as I feel suits, he has not been behind me in the 4 years I have been going to different health professionals trying to find answers and now he is sceptical and believes she is spoilt and naughty and just needs stricter discipline but throughout her childhood so far I like to think of myself as having been firm but fair and consistant, I do believe the diagnosis how do I make him?Any ideas, tips, etc please forward them on as I feel very alone on this at the mo. and nervous that I inadvertantly could make things worse by not doing something I should or by doing something I shouldn't. Please help!