Is it normal to feel bitter about having a difficult child?

[Anonymous]

My child has ADHD and it's made my life absolutely hell!

Yes

No

[rosemilk]

... and how do you think your child with ADHD feels? it's also doesn't feel good when you have that disorder. take care of your child, please. get them the help that they need so your child can better manage their life and emotions. this isn't all about you

[Alli112]

I mean, it's normal to feel frustrated, exhausted, or sad, but if your relationship is characterized by resentment then I wouldn't say that's normal. (Aka if that pretty much the only way you feel towards them then it's a problem.) But most people love and care for their children despite the insanity that is childrearing so as long as you're more in the "it's complicated range" and still care for your child physically and emotionally, then yes it's normal. You're not mad at them, you're mad at the difficulties in your life. Just be careful to not take it out on the kid.

[TheSpaceGnome]

No, healthy children are hyper, curious, creative, and have short attention spans, this is normal. Labeling them as "ADHD" is bad parenting.

Don't fall for pharmacitical company propaganda. There is no such thing as ADHD. They are just trying to market drugs for a problem that doesn't exist, in order to create real health problems that they can then market more drugs for.

Welcome to parenthood, you can either have fun with your child, or be miserable, but don't punish your kid for being a kid.

[MasterKS]

Its natural to feel that when there is no options! Poor you!

[MasterKS]

I can relate you, i know that experience!

[MasterKS]

Also i appreciate you for asking this question!

[MasterKS]

Thank you for MHO!

[Nikki1989]

I can understand feeling very frustrated.

[Apple1996]

My two oldest kids have adhd and they are the best 😊 you must learn how to love the craziness

[yes_goddess]

no not normal

[Anonymous]

to be upset