What does your typical weekend day look like with a child with ODD, ADHD and behaviors?

[Anonymous]

Can you ever get a break? If so how?

[Anonymous]

I was just typing out my day and from 7-11 now it's been non-stop putting out fires and this is normal.

[Anonymous]

Same

[Anonymous]

I dont think weekends are different from regular days but I will say that any day for mine that starts with exercise for several hours is a good day. school days he has sports nearly every day at the end and weekend days ideally by 1pm he is playing or has played a few hours of sports. Every day we spend a lot of time telling him to 'be nice' and 'stop snapping at us' and managing a lot of bursting into tears because we are 'so mean'. but less so on days when activity is done in the am.

[Anonymous]

No breaks. I try to talk with DC during the week to come up with an activity they like, since that makes the whole day better (even if it’s just an hr to get out of the house, -at least beforehand we are looking forward to it, & afterward hopefully tired/satisfied with the outing). I do this with DC1, & DH spends the weekend with other DC taking them to their games/activities/etc & doing his stuff (yard/house work & exercise). I spend all day Sat & Sun with DC & at night when I am finally off duty, I stay up too late just so I can have some time to myself.

[Anonymous]

I am downshifting my job because my similar child takes every ounce of attention.

[Anonymous]

Exercise is key and so is having a schedule that is announced ahead of time and consistent.

[Anonymous]

What age OP?

[Anonymous]

it’s exhausting and i see why some people abandon their families. Some days i just want to give up and run far far away and start a new life.

[Anonymous]

ADHD. Some structure is SO helpful, but also need downtime. Do an undemanding sport one day, mix up a movie with movement breaks. Other day have had success with religious service, that seems full of other ND kids probably for same reason. Try to get afternoon activity ideas planned out in advance, even if just a game at home or doing errands. The free flowing does not work for us and we feel depleted by Monday. Child care/random babysitters becomes a battle, but we hope to try again for someone who can come on a regular basis.