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Post by AnneM on Jan 14, 2004 16:08:07 GMT -5
Just to add a p.s. to everyone else I also wouldn't exchange (or not have had) my son for ANYTHING either ... and hey!! add/adhd just makes life more interesting!!  |
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Post by tridlette on Jan 14, 2004 23:35:27 GMT -5
okay, my 2 cents. Brother #1... ADHD/Highly Gifted Sister #2... ADD Sister #3... ADD/ Alcoholism Brother #4... ADHD/Highly Gifted Me... an angel  SIL #1... Highly Gifted BIL#2... ? BIL #3... ADHD/ alcoholism SIL #4... ADD SIL #5... ADD BIL #6... ADHD/ drug dependence DH ... Highly Gifted DH's side: Nieces...2 drug addicts, 1 ADD, 3 "typical" Nephews... 4 ADD, 3 typical (all 12 y.o. and above before I married into family!) I knew going in what my odds were, and I went for it. Well, I am recovering from alcoholism, treated for ADHD, have 2 highly gifted, 1 ADHD kids of my own. If I had to sacrifice one of my kids... NOPE... couldn't chose between ADHD, and "typical". I'll sacrifice myself first. As DH says, kids are great (as long as you cook them right!) |
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i hate adhd i love my husband
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Post by wifeguy on Jan 15, 2004 11:22:42 GMT -5
i need someone to explain all these shortforms to me!
i have no idea what dd dh ds mean
i figured it is daughter son husband but whats the first D for...!!!
AHH!!
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Post by jdmom on Jan 15, 2004 11:27:15 GMT -5
The first D means dear (or darn, depending on context).
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Post by catseye on Jan 15, 2004 11:37:40 GMT -5
And some of us are step parents, so it could say SD or SS (step daughter or step son)....
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Post by aimee30 on Jan 15, 2004 21:47:10 GMT -5
Wifeguy,
Go into the How to? FAQ and there is a section there that explains most of the abbreviations. I was so thankful I found those posts or I would have been lost too. Hope that helps!
Aimee30
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Post by loveforeric on Jan 16, 2004 10:27:35 GMT -5
My husband is ADD and I have a brother with ADHD and other issues. I, however, do not have it. My 8yr.old is ADHD and his 7yr.old brother is ADD but the younger two do not have it(One boy andOne girl). so I think it just depends on the make up of the specific child and genetics. I do know that I wouldn't have wanted to have any other child than I do. There are many hard days but like Dad2brooke had said, the hugs and love are the best. Good luck adn have a good day, Christina  |
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Post by Mishamom on Jan 22, 2004 13:42:09 GMT -5
Let me put it this way....your husband is ADHD....you love your husband....so there couldn't possibly be anything bad about wanting to add something like him to this world. Good luck! |
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Post by finnmom on Jan 22, 2004 13:56:46 GMT -5
I dont want to offend anyone, but thinking about pregnancy and delivering a baby, there is so much that can happend/go wrong that adhd-child is not the worst-case-cenario. there are so many health-issues wich a child could have, i´d rather take adhd than any of the other´s I dont have it, neather does my dh, my brother; most propably is non-dx. I wouldn´t trade any of my kid´s for this. Marja |
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Post by adhdtimes4 on Jan 22, 2004 16:15:26 GMT -5
On the other hand - neither my husband nor I have ADHD, and all four of our boys have it.
Go figure.
Remember, kids are all gifts. Some are just wrapped a little differently!
Who's got the address to that site that lists all the famous and wonderful people with ADHD?
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Post by Dad2Brooke on Jan 22, 2004 16:39:44 GMT -5
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Post by MomA on Jan 29, 2004 13:21:31 GMT -5
A little late, but I *have* to add to this.
As Mishamom said, you love your husband, and he's ADHD. You wouldn't trade him, and I bet he wouldn't want you to.
I only have one child, and despite the extra handful he is, I'll gladly have more just like him if it's meant to be. My husband was diagnosed ADHD only recently. If we knew that before having a baby, it wouldn't have stopped us. He's a handful too, but I love him dearly.
It doesn't mean there aren't days I cry for him, or mutter "unfair!" for myself. Just that it's well worth it.
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