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People keep asking if 2.5 yr old has ADHD

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luckyrainbow5 · 03/08/2018 14:57

Just wondering if any one has any advice? My 2.5yr old is always on the go, she can't focus on anything for very long and is very hyperactive. Her mood changes so much, one minute she is so sweet and the next she's having a complete meltdown over absolutely nothing.

Her older brother had tantrums but nothing like this. She has no sense of danger and she will just run off or try and jump off things all the time. Once she's screaming she will just hit out at anyone that comes near her or hit herself/try and bang her head on the floor.

It's got worse over last couple of months but I had it down to a particularly bad 'terrible twos' as HV didn't seem too concerned last time she saw her. When we've been out recently quite a few people that I've got talking to have asked if she has ADHD. I thought she was to young to have signs but really I have no idea. Any thoughts would be appreciated Smile

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FranticallyPeaceful · 03/08/2018 15:47

It honestly sounds very normal. Whoever is asking you is likely trying to be very rude!

Clairetree1 · 03/08/2018 15:49

sounds completely normal,

why on earth would anyone suggest ADHD?

28holid · 03/08/2018 15:51

What people are asking this when you are out? Friends you have met or random strangers? It seems really odd to me. You have described an average 2yo

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MistressDeeCee · 03/08/2018 15:53

They need to shut up and stop being rude. I'd meet them with a blank stare and deadpan 'oh..didn't realise you are medically qualified to diagnose'

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luckyrainbow5 · 03/08/2018 15:58

Yes just random people when we've been out. If it was just one then I wouldn't have thought anything about it but it's been about 5 people who've put forward their opinion over last couple of months when we've been to play areas etc. Her brother is very calm and she is a handful at times but I thought maybe I was completely missing something Confused.

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mrsoutnumbered · 03/08/2018 16:01

She sounds exactly like my 27 month old! It never even crossed my mind that she might have adhd... I honk she is just very lively and strong willed!

heavandhell · 03/08/2018 16:01

My 2.5 DD is exactly the same and no one has ever commented on her behaviour before. Every child is different, ignore the idiots.

mrsoutnumbered · 03/08/2018 16:02

Honk? Think!!!

BertieBotts · 03/08/2018 16:03

It would be too early to have her assessed anyway - meaning that you literally can't tell an ADHD 2yo from a neurotypical one - so don't worry about it. She is probably just on the active end of normal when it comes to toddlers. Or perhaps you haven't socialised her as femininely as people expect :o (That's a tongue in cheek compliment, btw!) I mean people have this idea that girls are just calm and perfectly behaved at all times and prefer colouring to climbing. If you have a climbing one, you may need to be prepared to defend her and her right to be who she is. She sounds lovely BTW. :)

haribosmarties · 03/08/2018 16:11

Maybe the people saying that either dont have kids or their child is very sedate and they dont have much experience of others...

I honestly was worried my son had some adhd type issues... but then when ive been doing more things with other toddlers and their mums the other toddlers have sometimes been just as full of energy and sometimes even more so than my son!
As he was my first and I didnt have much experience of any children it did come as a shock to me the levels of energy and lack of a sense of danger etc... But actually its pretty normal in age 2-3 children
Toddlers are all different and some really are absolute whirlwinds it doesnt mean theres an issue... you would not be able to tell that until much later.. I think its actually a bit rarer to have a more sedate child! Might be more common amongst girls but certainly when I talk to the mums of other boys they usually have the same shock at the sheer levels of energy and lack of concentration their children seem to have at this age

NoTeaNoShadeNoPinkLemonade · 03/08/2018 16:33

Wow that's incredibly rude of people (strangers!) to ask you that!!
She sounds like most two year olds! A lot of kids are "spirited" at that age, only really lucky parents get a calm toddler
I'm a parent of 3dc, I have one with adhd + asd and he was a relatively easy toddler and only showed asd traits, the adhd didn't become apparent until 5/6 years old and then it all came out full force at 7/8 years old!
My second has been showing traits of add since she was 6 but was a very calm and intelligent toddler, and she has no bad conduct just very chatty and easily distracted struggles to listen but generally well behaved.
I've heard it can sometimes present differently between genders.

I think at that age it's just their personality.

Many people I know with adhd didn't show signs until they were in nursery/school setting (they stand out)
That's usually the time you would seek diagnosis.

Firstimemum24 · 12/02/2025 18:33

luckyrainbow5 · 03/08/2018 15:58

Yes just random people when we've been out. If it was just one then I wouldn't have thought anything about it but it's been about 5 people who've put forward their opinion over last couple of months when we've been to play areas etc. Her brother is very calm and she is a handful at times but I thought maybe I was completely missing something Confused.

Hi do you have any updates please

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