Boy Acting Out

He jus did not pick tha up ova nite.. he had to hav seen it are was told to do it...he must of got some giggles and now he thinks its funny to do this.. he's screaming for attention..

I am laughing as I write this. I can see my soon to be 6 year old doing this, and he is not ADHD or what ever they want to call it these days.

He is being a typical honorary little boy.

I suspect the principle told a white lie to you. I imagine it happens more often than not.

Boys start playing with that in the womb, and never stop even after they are grown.

ADHD. Everything and everyone has a label nowadays. When a child acts out or acts in a manner that we don't want to deal with we put a label on it. Your child is not ADHD I don't care what the doctors say this is a smart and intelligent child who wants attention. Sure what he did by unzipping his pants is not appropriate address the issue with him and let him no in a firm manner that what he did will not be tolerated. I raised 4 boys they did dumb things too kids do dumb things we did too when we were there age. Nowadays they have taken the childhood away from children. We as adults don't want to deal with children and allow them to explore and see what life is all about. If a child gets into a fight an injury the other child we want them to be tried as an adult. Get real. What's left for these kids? Your child has not committed a crime but society wants to make it sound like he is a pervert. This anger me and it should anger you.

He's a typical 7 year old doing silly boy things. The principal is right, it's not common, but it's also not uncommon for little boys to do stuff like that. Just tell him that you got a call from school about what he did and you know he was joking around, but he can't do it again. Keep it simple, don't make him feel bad, don't read more into it than what it is. He was having a little fun. Hope everything works out well. BTW, I have 3 boys ranging from 18 to 8 so I know about the silly things they do.

i can remember my brothers and all their friends doing the exact same thing.. just tell him this is inappropriate and not to do it but dont forget he has adhd so that has alot to do with this kind of behavior.. i am like his grandma it is normal.. not right but just like a boy.. tell him it is unacceptable and just like you punish him for the things he knows are no nos tell him there better not be a next time and if there is he will be punished.. good luck and remember nothing is handed to us the harder we work on something when it turns out good it is most rewarding!!!

It is called peer pressure...LOL
B.

Is he on medication? Do you have a good child psychiatrist?

T.
My son was diagnosed with ADHD, Anxiety and depression when he was seven. He is now 23. I have raised two boys and am raising a girl and this is not a common thing with boys of any age, espically at school. I do not blame you for being concerned. A lot of ADHD kids seem to be very sexual at an early age, but it surely needs to be addressed with his family doctor. It is behavior that will not be accepted at school and many other places. Just let him know it is not good behavior and give him some type of appropriate punishment and do not linger on the subject. Boys are tough little creatures and ADHD does not help , but hang in there. With good structure, routine, consequences, and lots of LOVE he will succeed.

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LAKE CHARLES, LA.

I remember boys doing that when I was young! I can't believe that the principal is acting like this is a first for him or her. Anyway, I would try talking with him about acceptable behaivoir. I would suggest that you work on new punishments. I am at a loss at the moment to specific ideas but I would say that you can work through this one. Inappropriate yes, but not the end of the world. LOL ADHD doesn't have to mean that their actions are excused or always going to be this way. My daughter has ADD and she does odd things but she also is able to have things explained and grap it. Good luck to you

Hi T., boy, do I know how you feel. My ADHD girl (will be 8 in June) got suspended last year for telling a group of boys that were teasing her in class that she was going to bring a gun to school and shoot them! That's my little angel! He probly just thinks its funny, and when everyone makes a big deal of it, then he's getting attention, and that's cool too. But he's just being a kid, and a boy, and sometimes they do gross and silly things. You should feel fortunate that at least its his own pants he's sticking his hands in :} I've even known boys with an obsession for "watering" the houseplants...

It is common for that age group, no matter what the principal says. Doesn't mean it's acceptable. But boys are fascinated with that part of their body from the moment they find it! (1-2 years old) I have 4 boys ages 12, 8, 2.5 and 1 and my oldest was always very private but my 8 yr old and 2.5 yr old are not! More than likely the kids at recess are either laughing, saying "eww" or whatever and your son loves the attention. Let him know that is not acceptable. Be firm. He needs to be private. Good luck! Isn't parenting such fun sometimes!

T., my grandson also has developmental disorders and my daughter found an article that addresses this issue. If you would like, please send me your e-mail address and I will send you the article. I think it will be of help to you. You can reach me at ____@____.com't get discouraged as a lot of boys have these kinds of issues and need a little extra social training rather than condemnation. Also, a lot of people who are not that familiar with ADHD or any developmental challenge do not understand or want to understand the problems or solutions involved. (your son's grandmother is correct).Waiting to hear from you. Sincerely, Grandmother to an 8 yo w/ pdd-nos + adhd