Preteen
United States
November 12, 2010 3:31pm CST
I have a 12 going on 13 year old with ADHD. He is a good boy. Good grades, baseball, does chores, but when we ask him to do something out of the norm, he talks back or cries. Since he is the oldest, I dont know if this is normal or if this a part of his ADHD. Any suggestions?
1 response
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Nov 10
I don't have a child that has ADHD, but I think that it is something that is normal with this age where children will backtalk and act up when they are asked to do things that aren't necessarily a part of the norm. The reason for that is that children in these ages are going through a lot of changes both physical and emotional during this period of time and it is something that is very confusing and frustrating to them.
• United States
13 Nov 10
thanks for reassuring me that this is normal. Its a frustation time for us because he is the oldest and his siblings look up to him to be some what of a role model.
