Summer 2010
By Anonymous
As the evening drew to a close, voices began to be
raised.
One child – the one who had worked so hard
to focus in school – was releasing pent up energy by
bouncing around his room, talking non-stop and trying
to engage his sister...
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Summer 2010
By Anonymous
As the evening drew to a close, voices began to be
raised.
One child – the one who had worked so hard
to focus in school – was releasing pent up energy by
bouncing around his room, talking non-stop and trying
to engage his sister in a game of“let’s launch your stuffed
animals across the room.
” The other child, tired from
a long day of schoolwork and socializing with friends,
wanted some peace and quiet, but her objections were
not being heard.
And so the screaming began.
Ours is not a quiet house; in fact, it is probably louder
than most.
Having a child who has ADHD (attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder) and one who does not
leads to constant misunderstandings, hurt feelings and
tears.
One child cannot understand why his sister is so angry when he is trying to connect with her and have fun;
the younger sibling feels that she is not being heard and
nurses a towering resentment toward the brother
who seems to get most of the attention and concern of
his
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