tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post620086746176700994..comments2010-01-02T12:58:54.900-05:00Comments on Franco......Party of Five: Living with ADHDCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14701151580900935305noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-88653952794618166742010-01-02T12:58:54.900-05:002010-01-02T12:58:54.900-05:00Hey Carol. I tried to email you back, but got a de...Hey Carol. I tried to email you back, but got a delivery failure. http://riveroaksinternationalacademy.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-50408101855678829142009-07-01T12:47:32.815-04:002009-07-01T12:47:32.815-04:00Carol,
I'm sure it was a very tough decision ...Carol,<br /><br />I'm sure it was a very tough decision to try the medication for John, but in no way can it be considered failure. I think failure would be to not try and help your child, and that is something that would never happen with your children, everyone knows you'd do anything for them. I'm so happy that John responded positively, what a relief it must be for him, and you and John as well.<br />SherrieSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865781101784661695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-10312296348462569112009-06-29T08:20:16.913-04:002009-06-29T08:20:16.913-04:00Carol,
Thank you for your honest posts. They rea...Carol, <br /><br />Thank you for your honest posts. They really help those of us who are struggling. I don't think there is a back and white right or wrong, You did what is best for your child, and that is the best anyone can do! You are a wonderful mommy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-30350831406723065882009-06-23T11:54:36.346-04:002009-06-23T11:54:36.346-04:00Carol, I did not realize that you had all the issu...Carol, I did not realize that you had all the issues with John. I'm sorry that things have been so hard. I think that you were an excellent mom to do everything you could to try to avoid the medication - but when they truly need it and it works for them, there is no failure. & now I'm really excited for John, knowing that he will now have opportunities that he couldn't have before, and I'm happy that he has to be feeling so much better!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your struggles and successes, Carol. It really does help families that may be experiencing struggles of their own.<br /><br />JillJill and Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403601508893204416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-64512330277356241942009-06-22T13:59:30.207-04:002009-06-22T13:59:30.207-04:00Oh Carol,
I am so happy that you followed your he...Oh Carol,<br /><br />I am so happy that you followed your heart and not what others may think. You did what's best for your boy and your family, and VOILA...the outcome is exactly what everyone needed. Bless his little heart.<br /><br />I'm sure we have some degree of ADHD going on around here, too...but for now, I am trying to cope with it.<br /><br />Can't wait to meet your beautiful family in person!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />OhildaOhildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04726866992948883630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-5994539492894608782009-06-21T16:47:26.204-04:002009-06-21T16:47:26.204-04:00Carol -- I can so relate to everything you wrote. ...Carol -- I can so relate to everything you wrote. Lydia has ADHD -- not the inattentive ADD that girls usually have, the impulsive, hyperactive ADHD that you so well described. We too tried everything to modify her behavior, with no success. Her impulsiveness actually made her a danger to herself many times. Our homelife was absolute chaos all the time. On top of that, she could not talk after 2 years of speech therapy. Our pediatrician finally brought up ADHD to us, and we reluctantly tried meds. Although things are not perfect, we've had huge improvements with the meds. The impulsiveness is gone, and like with John we were finally able to see that she really did know how to do a lot of things. And she started talking! I know that meds for ADHD get knocked a lot. If you've lived with a child with ADHD you know it's not hype, and you know how difficult it is on the whole family. I finally made my peace with the meds. After all, if she had diabetes or epilepsy we wouldn't hesitate for a second to give her the necessary meds. Have you ever read the research of what happens to kids who are not treated for their ADHD? Scarey stuff. You are definitely not a failure. You have loved that boy in the most difficult of times -- that is not a failure as a mom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-81637717088974110932009-06-21T14:37:07.136-04:002009-06-21T14:37:07.136-04:00{{hugs}} Carol. I know how hard it is to make that...{{hugs}} Carol. I know how hard it is to make that decision to put your kid on meds, especially for "behavioral" issues. It's not a failure in parenting, it's just how our kids were made. Laurie can't function without her meds. And I'm so glad that John is doing well and his true self is emerging.datrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780816487520416497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777342301667355885.post-8331605871177246082009-06-21T11:19:05.171-04:002009-06-21T11:19:05.171-04:00Carol,
Giving that medicine to John was not a fail...Carol,<br />Giving that medicine to John was not a failure...I know you now realize what a success it was. I am crying for you now, not because I am sad for you, but because I am happy that you got little John the help he needed early in life and didn't wait for things to progress. You and John are wonderful parents and being willing to try something you were nervous about just proves that once again.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734301080820930082noreply@blogger.com