I’m not seeking advice here, I’m just sounding off.
I have told my ex that the clock is ticking. If his grades don’t improve by the next grading period, either he starts taking meds or I’ll take her to court for custody of him. He has a brother who is a couple of years older and he is moving in with me at the end of this school year.
I just want people to quit telling me how terrible of a father I am through the safety of the internet, but I realize this ain’t ever going to happen. I have ADHD and hold a high position within the space program and nobody there has the slightest problems with my taking meds every morning.
I know what my son is going through, I have been there.
Especially if litigation is on the horizon.
Do what AnAmericanMother said in number 2. It’s been two years, why wait until he bombs another grading period? Do it tomorrow.
“I have ADHD and hold a high position within the space program and nobody there has the slightest problems with my taking meds every morning.”
Sounds like you are one of the few that actually have ADHD and are helped by meds.
There are alot of kids out there who are on meds who don’t actually have ADHD. Meds are often used for crowd control in public school. For most of those kids the meds are horrible and take away their incentive to do anything in life. I’ve seen it with a number of relatives and friends, it totally changes their personality.
Sounds like your kid should be on meds.