Parents need to equip the ADD child with the proper tools for adult behavior. Just note the accomplishments of these great men who turned out to be some of our most brilliant scientists, explorers, and artists. These children usually have a higher degree of negative interaction with their mothers. It is usually the mother who has the most communication with the child throughout the day. The communication usually consisting of discussing things the child doesn't want to do, i.e., chores, homework, etc.
Mothers tend to reason with their children and show more affection.
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.