ADD / ADHD COMMUNITY
ADHD Stealing/lying

ADHD Stealing/lying

Mother of  13 year old girl with severe ADHD and CAPD. She steals from us, friends, neighbors. She sneaks food all the time, we find the evidence in her room, backpack ect. Nailpolish, toys, games from friends and lyes about it. I know I share the same issue with other parents, however, I need to know how to deal with the situation with an ADHD child compared to a non-ADHD child. Our oldest without ADHD stole from grandparents and we call the cops, had him handcuffed and placed in a police car. This scared him to death and he has never stole since. Because ADHD children are so impusive I feel  this kind of drastic reaction won't do the same. Also, we have a b-day sleepover planned for her and have taken that away from her. Are we right to do this?
Related Discussions
Avatar_m_tn
   Part of the answer depends if she is on medication and how long acting it is.
The short term answer is that ADHD kids don't have filters.  They don't have time to think.  They just do.  It is very different than dealing with a regular child.  So yes, it is correct to not have taken away her sleepover.
  The longer answer deals with medication and behavior modification.  Medication alone won't work and behavior mod alone won't work.  It is a common problem with ADHD kids and it is something that can be dealt with if it is done correctly..  Your psychologist should be able to help.  Good Luck
Blank
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Weight Tracker
Reach your weight goal faster
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Top Children's Development Answerers
Avatar_m_tn
Blank
Sandman2
San Pedro, CA
757137_tn?1316284120
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
1699033_tn?1333381663
Blank
JGF25
Somewhere in, MD
209987_tn?1334790318
Blank
tschock
AB
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1336957856
Blank
LIVE WEBINAR TOMORROW!-SUPER BODY, ... Blank
May 22 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Fibromyalgia Awareness
May 11 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank
2126606_tn?1335910182
Blank
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia reduces...
May 03 by Clare Waismann Kavin, RASBlank