This episode will be difficult for some people to hear. Mike and I believe in providing families with information that will help them help their child reach their full potential. To do this, we need to be realistic, which means we prioritize helping kids over protecting the feelings of adults We want every parent to be equipped with practical information that will help them prepare their child to function in a world that will not accommodate them or indulge them. We believe in preparing kids for real life, not neurodiverse parenting social media fantasy world. We appreciate you and appreciate your listening to the podcast.
‘Neurodiverse parenting social media fantasy world’ is so spot on - I feel like this is what 90% of the parents around us are hooked into. Letting kids quit and give up and refuse to do things they don’t feel like doing is so harmful to them in adulthood. I really worry about what this is all going to lead to in 20 years when these kids are supposed to be taking on society’s reins.
Needed to hear this today. My 16yo was charged with doing all of his laundry for the summer. So hard not to step in as he is wearing dirty shirts and wet pants to work! 😂
YES! I have a saying (or a paragraph!).. with ADHD, when a parent moves, based on fear, or love, or misguidance, from APPROPRIATE and NECESSARY accommodation into OVER accommodation, it crosses the line, slowly and insidiously, right into ableism. This unintentional behavior further disables the child from being their best self, as independent as possible, and most importantly, from having a truly happy and fulfilling life.
Whoa... I did fade back and let my AuDHD husband "figure things out" and he completely destroyed us financially again and again and again. So he "weapon1zed incompetence" me into taking over. Fading back backfired! I thought he'd man up if I gave him space to make the right choices, that he'd mess up a little to begin with but would get on his feet quickly. But nooooo. He totally duped me into thinking he knew how to adult!
Thanks for this! Makes sense. Best to equip them to be able to do things on their own, including failing (that's life) . My question, do you think its okay for my son to watch this? He is 18yrs old.
Hi Teresa, so we're not talking in this like we would talk to guys his age. I think you can try, but just know it's not directed towards his age group. Thanks
This episode will be difficult for some people to hear. Mike and I believe in providing families with information that will help them help their child reach their full potential. To do this, we need to be realistic, which means we prioritize helping kids over protecting the feelings of adults
We want every parent to be equipped with practical information that will help them prepare their child to function in a world that will not accommodate them or indulge them. We believe in preparing kids for real life, not neurodiverse parenting social media fantasy world.
We appreciate you and appreciate your listening to the podcast.
‘Neurodiverse parenting social media fantasy world’ is so spot on - I feel like this is what 90% of the parents around us are hooked into. Letting kids quit and give up and refuse to do things they don’t feel like doing is so harmful to them in adulthood. I really worry about what this is all going to lead to in 20 years when these kids are supposed to be taking on society’s reins.
I’m so glad i found this channel I’m an adhd mom trying to raise an adhd son and I’m trying to teach him life skills I’m barely capable of myself
Same!
Thank you!
Thanks!
Needed to hear this today. My 16yo was charged with doing all of his laundry for the summer. So hard not to step in as he is wearing dirty shirts and wet pants to work! 😂
YES! I have a saying (or a paragraph!).. with ADHD, when a parent moves, based on fear, or love, or misguidance, from APPROPRIATE and NECESSARY accommodation into OVER accommodation, it crosses the line, slowly and insidiously, right into ableism. This unintentional behavior further disables the child from being their best self, as independent as possible, and most importantly, from having a truly happy and fulfilling life.
Thank for all those advice. I was always a low demand high helping parent. I am trying to change the way we used to be.
thanks for watching!
Thanks for these streams. You not only give me insights to my child but also myself 😂❤🙏😇😝
I'm so glad!
Oh gosh …. This is illuminating.
Glad to hear it!
Fantastic video
Thanks! 😃
Totally agree!! But super difficult to do, it’s a must for us as an parents of ADHD teenagers..
Yes definitely
Whoa... I did fade back and let my AuDHD husband "figure things out" and he completely destroyed us financially again and again and again. So he "weapon1zed incompetence" me into taking over. Fading back backfired! I thought he'd man up if I gave him space to make the right choices, that he'd mess up a little to begin with but would get on his feet quickly. But nooooo. He totally duped me into thinking he knew how to adult!
To clarify, my content is for parents of children and adolescents, not spouses of adults with neurodevelopmental differences
Thanks for this! Makes sense. Best to equip them to be able to do things on their own, including failing (that's life) . My question, do you think its okay for my son to watch this? He is 18yrs old.
Hi Teresa, so we're not talking in this like we would talk to guys his age. I think you can try, but just know it's not directed towards his age group. Thanks