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More Patience, Less Judging

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       It ’ s taken me YEARS to not become offended by the actions of my children.  I have one who could never sit still, one who would sulk, one who is considered gifted – he tends to get bored very easily.  Jaime figets.  I never considered her as having ADD or ADHD screenshot of Google response      I knew the oldest two had it but hadn ’ t considered the other two might have had it as well.  There are different signs, symptoms if you will, that one may experience that others may not and vice-versa.  There are countless websites which address these issues.  Some provide quizzes and council.          ADD was changed to ADHD in 1987  ( reference )  which is the year our oldest was born.   When I first met Richard the eldest boy had difficulty sitting still – or sitting at all.   He reminded me of a caged animal.   Over the years he ’ s gotten better at placeme...