Why would my son do this?

Question

my son is 8. he has A.D.H.D and is said to have O.D.D. today my son was crying and told me that some one whiped p**p on the bathroom wall at school and they blamed him. he has done this once before. why?

Answer 1

If his story is true, he could be embarassed and the other kids may have made fun of him. If his story isn't true, he could be trying to get your attention. If his tall-tales go away with some quality time, then you have your answer.

Answer 2

My 9 year-old son is the exact same way.He,too,is ADD,ADHD and I wouldn't be surprised if he was O.D.D as well.Oh and he is also Bi-Polar..so i can see where you are coming from.He is definitely seeking attention,my son does strange things in school to get attention.I know from experience,that boys with such conditions don't realize the cause and affect of their actions.They don't see that it's wrong,just attention-getting.From what I understand,there is wires,so to speak,that are crossed in their brains that make them feel this behavior isn't wrong.My son got so mad over a pencil that he bashed his face in his desk and bloodied his nose.The teachers don't help much,they see this as a problem child,he just needs help.It's not their fault they are this way.Is your son on any meds?Mine was on Concerta,but for him,he became lethargic and sleepless,which in turn made his conditions worse.YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!Feel free to email me if you would like to chat!

Answer 3

I agree with Mandy...most of them really dont feel like they did something wrong

Answer 4

My son was diagnosed with those things too, and we have the same problem.  Although now they think it's just Anxiety and Depression, it's hard to tell at his age.  Anyhow, he started doing that too, it's frustrating, and we don't know why, other than he says it gets on his hands when he wipes, so he just wipes it on the wall.  Me and my husband have decided to buy some sanitation napkins to put on the back of the toilet, so that he can wipe his hands off if he does happen to get it on him.  Kids at this age don't always wash their hands no matter how hard or how much we preach to them, and all the can think is how they want to hurry so they can go play, even if it's only 30 seconds of their life, it's 30 more seconds they could be playing.  Maybe you can buy him some portable wipes, he could be having the same problem.  And how is it that the whole class knows?  I think that's a little unfair, and kids can be pretty cruel.  I would probably have a discussion with the teacher on that issue itself, and then maybe discuss a way of him being able to have access to the wipes without the other kids knowing.  When my son was caught doing this after we talked to him about it, we made him clean it up, and then we made him wash his hands in our prescense.  It helped a little, he doesn't do it as often because he doesn't want to clean it up.  However, since your son has been totally embarressed by this, and you have no real proof it was him, I wouldn't make him clean it up.  Even though it's annoying, upsetting, and maybe even disgusting, they don't really realize that, and when they are picked on, it really damages their self esteem.  Maybe this will stop him from considering doing it again, and a soft talking to will help, some hugs and kisses too.  I'm sorry he had to feel that way, especially since no one but him knows the truth, and he could actually be telling the truth.  Good luck to you and your son.

Answer 5

he wiped p**p on the stall or told you about this before? which one?