The task of dealing with an ADD child is normally beyond a young mother. Fathers, on the other hand are more consistent with their commands and repeat themselves less. Siblings in the family are more than exasperated by the ADHD child's behaviors and attitudes. Non ADHD are frustrated when the ADHD child seems to gets away with everything and doesn't carry his own weight. When ADHD children are accepted into a group, the older children in the group often mother them, until even the older child will get tired of their antics and push the ADHD child out of the group by teasing and insulting.
Parents often get too frustrated and punish the child.
Some help sources are listed at the end of this article. Give your child more immediate feedback and consequences. Give your child more frequent feedback. Use larger and more powerful consequences. Use incentives before punishment.