Today for instance, I have asked my 8 y.o. daughter to do various tasks and not a one has been completed without her being told at least 4 times. I should mention that she is my step-child that stays with us 3 1/2 days a week. I know it's hard on her to live in 2 households, ours being the more stable/structured of the 2. I am the only one (out of 4 adults in her life) who is willing to accept the fact that she may be ADD/ADHD. Recently I started her with an after school tutor who comes to her school. The tutor has come to the same conclusions (she doesn't listen, doesn't follow instructions, fails to follow through with projects) that her mind is somewhere else not like a typical 8 y.o.! I don't want to be so harsh on her at such a young age, but, I also know that if I don't step in now, it may be useless to enforce later. Needless to say I don't want her to become a pregnant teen simply because she wouldn't listen, extreme example I know, but it happens everyday.
Any help?
2007-03-17
15:50:38
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