You’ve told them a dozen times that she has ADHD, but they “don’t believe in it” or “don’t get it.” Their criticisms are an unfair indictment of your parenting skills – and of your child. You know you’re not incompetent, and they should, too. What to do?
). She stomps off the field, throws her water bottle on the ground, and argues with a teammate — all because she missed a kick.
Then the mother next to you mutters, “Someone ought to get that kid under control!” and your blood boils. You’d love to set her straight, but you hold your tongue.. You expect support from those you love. So when your sister says, “Really Mary, you ought to discipline that child!” you probably don’t want to let her comments go unanswered.
, so that she can better understand her wonderful niece. You can facilitate her education by giving her a book about attention deficit or by explaining what you know about the condition. You might take the same approach with a mother-in-law, but let your husband do the talking. If that doesn’t work, there might be other reasons why she resists your daughter’s diagnosis. Her behavior might remind her of your husband’s behavior at that age – and evoke anger or unpleasant memories.
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