Is there boot camp for kids ? I have a 10yr old son, who is unruly.?

Question

He has ADHD and also is alittle bit bi-polar. He has therapy and church groups, but it does not help. I have given timeouts, h**l go out the window. Take things away, he just screams. When he really is mad he dosnt seem to care if it something of his own or someone elses, h**l break it. I have two other children with ADHD, but they are nothing like this. I dont know what else to do.

Answer 1

You've got to do more than just timeouts and taking things away. Figure out what will work. When he breaks something, make him pay for it and work it off. ADHD is not an excuse for this behavior...

EDIT: Captain (below me), yes, this IS a legitimate medical condition, but the behavior is unacceptable. If I did this, my father would have beaten me to within an inch of my life. That was excessive, but this child needs serious discipline NOW!

Answer 2

Youve got some serious issues going on in your house..it sounds like therapy time to me

Answer 3

Try enrolling him in a martial arts program.  Martial arts is all about respect and self-discipline.  It will also give him a healthy outlet for being physically aggressive.   The karate instructors are also wonderful role models.  Your son will gain self esteem, and learn self-control.

Answer 4

I think you need to sit down with his therapist and talk to her about what's going on at home.  They are in the best position to coach you on how to handle these types of situations with your son specifically.   ADHD and bipolar disorder presents a unique  set of challenges that would have to be discussed with his therapist specifically.

Answer 5

Your Son has a a medical condition and you want to punish him for it?  Relax and try to understand your child, take note of what sets him off and try to change his environment or remove him from it.  I can only imagine how difficult it is, but remember it's an illness and he should not be punished for it .. it will backfire on you, that is a gurantee.  He needs love and understaning, he needs to know that he fits in with your family and that's he's an integral part of it.  Be patient and loving, not combative.  You need to get in control here and be a leader.

Edit, for the gentelman above me; I respectfully disagree.  By administering any type or corpral punishment to this boy all you are doing is solidifying in him that the way to resolve any issue is by being physical. Dig?

Answer 6

The problems with your son are NOT of his doing.  He has two very difficult to get past disorders and you are dealing with them as if he were just being "unruly".  He isn't being unruly, he is ILL.  I suggest YOU get an education in ADHD and Bi Polar disorders  because your son doesn't deserve to have YOU for a parent.