ParentsCN: School stress

Extended family doesn't get the diagnosis at all

leah~

1mo ago

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Parents understand ADHD. Grandparents are baffled. 'In our day, we just made kids sit still,' 'You're overcomplicating it,' 'Stop looking for excuses.' Family visits are full of tension.

Different generations, completely different frameworks.

How do you teach extended family about your child's diagnosis without exhausting yourself?

#family-education #intergenerational-conflict #patience #practical-advice

2 replies

tara~

1mo ago

Front-loading the night before saved our mornings — fewer decisions before anyone's regulated.

devon~

1mo ago

Me too, honestly. Following this thread for the replies.