It's obvious my 9 year old son has a focus problem but I still want to be oblivious to it. No mother wants to see their child struggle when deep down they know their child has full potential. It's hard having to yell at him day after day just to get his homework done. Who takes 5 hours to do 4 pages of school work?! It saddens me as I watch him get even more upset because now he has missed out on play time because he took too long on his work. It breaks my heart to have to constantly be on him to focus but his grades are falling and I can see his confidence slipping away too.
I have decided it's time to take a different route on this issue and as much as I hate the idea of possibly having to medicate him, I am willing to try for his sake more than mine. He's such a smart and charming little man and he knows it but he's starting to think I hate him from constantly being on him. So I have got to do something. He has an appointment next week and I am quite nervous for him. Possibly more nervous for myself. This is all heartbreaking even though I know it's nothing really major.
I give thanks to a dear friend who has given me some advice on all this as her son is struggling too. She suggested Karate, as it's an alternative for behavior therapy, to help him focus on concentrating and Tenex, a Non-Stimulant medication if he has to have one. At this point, I am willing to try anything and everything!
I am definitely open for advice, tips, anything! I am ready to have my confident, cheerful, happy boy back!!
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