The Mother Feeding Her Son Into Obesity | Jo Frost Extreme Parental Guidance | Origin

Jo Frost is tackling two of today’s toughest and most controversial
parenting issues: ADHD and obesity.
She meets the Coughlan family whose seven year old son Regan has recently been diagnosed
with ADHD. The Coughlin’s are struggling to cope with and to understand Regan’s
erratic behaviour.
In Manchester, Josh Dumbleton is 10 years old and close to being morbidly obese. His mum
doesn’t know how to help him - but could she be part of the problem? In a revealing study, Jo investigates how young girls really feel about their bodies. Can it be true that children as young as six regard themselves as fat and think about dieting and what can parents do to help?
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[@marieboutin9054]

this woman is a real helper, a coach. She is so kind and full of love for the children who have difficulties. A very good person.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

I totally concur with you! I’ve often wondered why she doesn’t seem to have a partner (I think we possibly know why she doesn’t have children; if she did, I have NO doubt they’d grow into kind, selfless, productive members of society)- but perhaps she’s chosen to give that up to help others. Which is SO selfless and kind and admirable. We LOVE Jo in the USA! Love & Light from Miami Shores🦚 Stay safe mate🌎🙏🏼 Peace & Prayers for Ukraine🇺🇦

[@freegames7874]

book: 'Weight Loss' by Christophe Lefebvre easy it is to fix you're OVERWEIGHT

[@ralsharp6013]

Yes. Very loving with her authority, I agree 🙏💦

[@ssansu]

@@katherinea.williams3044 "having a partner" isn't everyone's goal, and I so dislike the thinking that people who aren't interested in paring up are somehow deficient. I look at most people's relationships, and frankly they are awful and nothing I would want for myself, ever.

[@LoveIslam100]

Absolutely ❤❤❤❤

[@anonymmaskros6234]

I feel so sad for the other boy, his brother. No one has time to see him or interact with him because the ADHD boy gets all the attention. He must feel very lonely, I think

[@hazelduerdoth7298]

I feel sorry for the dog 😔

[@natalieb6956]

Thats why its so important that parents know how to deal with their child if they have ADHD. Then youre not only helping him but the whole family incl brothers or sisters.

[@jesslivinlife]

He’s a boy who has ADHD not the ADHD boy.

[@yaelfeder9042]

@@natalieb6956 Yeah kids with ADHD grow up to be adults with ADHD, like me. For example, they can start by not treating us like some Jeffrey Dahmer Osama bin Laden hybrid. I got treated like a serial killer by my father and some teachers and now, I’ve borderline personality disorder with my ADHD. I’m in therapy and finishing college but still.

[@natalieb6956]

@@yaelfeder9042 Im sorry you were treated like that as a child. You deserved better. I hope the therapy helps you grow as an adult dealing with your past, ADHD and Borderline. And I hope that you'll find your strenght and worth. I'm sure you'll get there, good luck!

[@breeannaschilling1252]

Soooo sad what Reagin said “you’re here to help me be good”. He thinks he’s a bad kid 😢 💔 I love that she replied that she’s there to help the parents understand him.

[@Charlieto]

its what constantly told. 'you are bad'. in various combinations of words by everyone

[@learnsthehardway]

As a teacher, I avoid using good and bad when talking to kids about behavior. It's hard for kids to understand that they are good, even when their behavior is not. It's also not helpful in terms of changing behavior or teaching positive behavior because it's not specific and makes it about the child instead of what behavior you want them to change. It's much more productive to address specific behaviors.

[@jlessien3826]

I'm feeling sorry for his brother, for he seems to be the forgotten one. I know all too well how it feels like to be constantly overshadowed by your younger sibbling.

[@jacqueline8559]

​​​@@jlessien3826 It was heartbreaking to watch him being totally ignored by everyone

[@Machinu5]

Yeah man, truly. Outrageous. He thinks we need interventions for him to be good. Terrible. Awful. I'm lucky enough to have lived my entire life knowing how proud of me my father was and is.

[@pheart2381]

the boy with the weight issue seems so nice and intelligent,and perceptive.

[@HumanimalChannel]

I wonder how he is now, 13 years later. He will be an adult and may be finishing university or working. Hope he is ok, he was such a sweet and attractive boy.

[@__yeri3719]

@@HumanimalChanneli heard he’s doing very well!

[@Neophema]

Found him on Facebook, and he is still very much obese.@@HumanimalChannel

[@kifi672]

Sounds to me that the mother was actually subconsciously sabotaging everything to keep him isolated with her.

[@Skarlet79]

Josh is such a cute kid. No tantrum, not even a debate about getting biscuits when his mom says no.

[@Tttjdger]

🥺🥺🥺🥺 i wish i could hug him.. he need friends and be happy.. it. Breaks my 💔

[@EmyN]

That kinda worries me actually, like that mature kid but it's because they had to mature fast, so abnormal child behavior

[@uswruser7996]

He doesn't want to disappoint his mother

[@cattymajiv]

Josh is very good looking, + his personality is so sweet! Because he does have such a handsome face, some weight loss for health's sake would also help him with girls, which will become important to him. His mum has just got to stop being so lazy, and start really caring.

[@KatZwe]

@@cattymajiv I am sure, she cares. I think she might suffer from depression. She is lonely, does not have friends around, copes by playing video games and might not have the energy to do anything else.

[@itsmochicakes]

Update on Josh for anyone wondering: he's attending University, is a mixing engineer and is approximately 22 years old. He looks to be very happy and he doesn't seem to have gotten any bigger than he was in this show, which I'd say is a blessing considering his childhood ☺️

[@picklesmad5367]

How do you know this ?

[@SandraS64]

How wonderful, hopefully he’s happy with how he is now, he’s a lovely lad let down by his mum but not intentionally I don’t think she seems to love him so much. I hope she’s happier now and more enlightened x

[@nadiacharfaray8545]

Yeah how do you know this ?? If there’s some kind of follow up on him I would love to watch it

[@pixiewolf01able]

Josh is a lovley lad and I'm friends with both of his parents ! And don't believe everything you see about nanny frost either , I know she isn't as friendly as she makes out and refuses to actually speak to the families when she is not on camera working with them . can I just say Josh has grown up now and is doing very well .

[@Ibentanghus06]

@@itsmochicakes what is hes instagram

[@MyNameHere101]

They're worried about giving him medicine, but is he happy? I see an extremely angry and frustrated boy, when he should be happy and enjoying childhood. What do you have to lose at this point?

[@TeaCup1940]

They gave him medicine afterwards. There is a follow up episode. He was doing much better after. And the parents seemed to understand him much better and have less unrealistic expectations.

[@chrisleigh8989]

I nearly cried hearing what the 6 year olds had to say about body image...absolutely shocking and heart breaking. Skinny doesn't equal beautiful, healthy equals beautiful. Also parents and kids need to understand that literally "You are what you eat", this isn't just a phrase, it's a fact of life. Also also, Josh can do it, and he deserves some mates.

[@lauraworkman9311]

I was so surprised by what they considered fat… some of the ‘fat’ images looked healthier than the ‘skinny’ ones!

[@chrisleigh8989]

@@lauraworkman9311 Totally. There was nothing healthy about the skinny ones, they were images of stunted growth and eating disorders waiting to happen.

[@avm6414]

@@lauraworkman9311you cant see if someones healty just by looking at how their body looks like. The body's they called fat where no where near fat, idk who told them thay but that needs to change.

[@Livewell-xgi]

It was definitely heartbreaking. I also believe that kindness = beauty. That mentality would create positive change.

[@estherk4485]

The young girls how they see themselves makes me sad. Heartbreaking what the society shows in the tvs and such. Poor girls. They dont see how beautiful they are already.

[@kazzana9013]

Josh 's mum is the devouring mother of the myths. She is using her son for her own loneliness and making him dependent on her.

[@snsn7251]

Absolutely

[@TeaCup1940]

Very narcissistic and selfish.

[@155chipmunkz]

She reminds me of Cartman’s mom.

[@christinehallett7973]

That poor boy Josh. That mum clearly has depression and issues with social anxiety but to not seek help for herself so she can take her child to the park to play and to stop over feeding him is neglect

[@magnificent6668]

I know, it's so sad. He's such a nice little kid too.

[@rizwanshaikh7389]

He will probably break the trampoline

[@sasfishadventures9729]

ikr she could atleast take him to do sport and swimming

[@rosarosalia845]

Such a sweet little boy. This broke my heart at how lonely he is. I feel sorry for the mum as well. She seems a nice woman but with depression. God bless and help them both

[@catherinecuellar8027]

Definitely a hard road!

[@ehurte65]

My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at age 7, but she didn't have the behavioral issues. She had OCD with her hyperness. She acted compulsively, and that scared me. I medicated her at that age. If I didn't, She wouldn't stay in her seat to do her school work. She was that kid who wanted to clean and straighten up things, when it wasn't warrented. At age 15, as she matured, she didn't need it, but she still needed a vice to help her get thru the day at school, and that vice was her music. Her teachers let her have her earbuds in to listen to her music, to block out the noise around her, so she can focus.....I don't know how she was able to do that, but she did. She's 24 now, and an awesome young adult.

[@shurondaadkins5944]

Glad she is doing better today ☺️

[@jessicawatson7360]

I’m 26 now and still need music on when I’m trying to focus or organise, I don’t have ADHD but, this could be linked to my anxiety maybe. I’m glad her school accept that.

[@Dealbreaker816]

That’s amazing she was diagnosed so young adhd tends to be diagnosed much later for girls since it shows itself much differently in girls than boys and most of the research comes from boys only

[@ehurte65]

@@Dealbreaker816 yah! I saw the signs when she was 4. I did daycare in my home, so I was able to observe different behaviors in the kids. I watched a child who was the same age as my daughter, but I noticed that he didn't play with the other kids, he wasn't verbal, and made no eye contact. I told his mom that I thought he could be autistic. She didn't know what that was, so I told her to take him to his Dr. She found out that he was, and he started going to a special school. It also helped, that I worked at my daughters elementary school, I learned a lot.

[@ehurte65]

@@jessicawatson7360 My daughter is 24, and still needs her music. She suffers with anxiety and depression

[@Opalbird1]

Ooo Josh’s mom has nobody in her corner either. She appears very depressed and sounds depressed. She is doting on her son so she doesn’t have to think about herself and her situation. She and her son need counselling together and separately.

[@katehack1677]

Josh's Mum is being selfish. She seems quite happy to have him be a home body so she has company. I was really disturbed by how comfortable she was saying "we're just a couple of home bodies - WE just like to stay home"

[@melanytodd2929]

"We're little soul mates". 😬😬😬

[@katehack1677]

@@melanytodd2929 Yep, quite a weird thing to say 😳 she doesn't really want Josh to have friends. Depends on him being there.

[@MeloyKimberly]

What a sweetheart Josh is! I wish he and his mother all the very best ♥️

[@iLOVEpalestineNlebanonFOREVER]

Reagan is one of those cases where he truly needs medication. Just because doctors over medicating children is a legitimate problem does not mean that no one benefits from being medicated. If they are concerned about starting the medication they should start with a very low-dose and see whether or not it’s affective. Once they’ve seen that it can help they can just adjust the amount until the symptoms are manageable and bearable. We’re lucky to live in the era that we do. We are lucky to have the medications that we have. We really should use them when they’re needed. There’s no point in suffering what can be changed. Of course it should always be used alongside behavioural intervention.

[@im_so_sorry6562]

Exactly. I know people which ADHD who are happier on medication because ... well ... chemical imbalances can be helped by medication. Obviously it depends on the case, but just writing it off entirely seems stupid.

[@mimi.dixon.b]

It seems like it’s such a simple solution and I truly don’t know how they didn’t come to it themselves…gotta love that stigma against meds that actually make peoples lives easier

[@sisterkerry]

@@mimi.dixon.b Being a parent is not about wanting to make your life easier. It takes work and effort to be a good mother or father. You don't just drug the children because it's easier for you.

[@im_so_sorry6562]

@@sisterkerry Hi! The last thing I want to do is cause drama or make anyone upset, but I'm a little confused on why you don't think adhd exists? I'm not sure how far you're looking back, but it's been observed as early as around the 1800s. Of course, you shouldn't drug badly behaved children to make them behave (you shouldn't drug kids in general), but if there's something off with one of your kid's vital organs, giving them treatment isn't the same as just drugging them willy nilly.

[@cee-emm]

@@im_so_sorry6562 While I don't deny that ADHD exists, it is overdiagnosed. If I remember correctly there was some change in the diagnostic criteria that caused this. Essentially the diagnostic criteria (for everyone) is anything outside normal female behavior in a classroom, i.e., the baseline for "normal" is female classroom behavior. You can easily see how acive children, especially boys, will be diagnosed with this. Children are expected to sit still & quiet in classroom settings for 6+ hours a day and not deviate without being labeled problematic or disruptive, which leads to these diagnoses. Additionally since it is diagnosed too frequently now unmedicated children's behavior is now measured in comparison to the "good" behavior of the medicated classmates, and drugged children are becoming the baseline for "normal" behaviors. I remember many years ago when I used to babysit my neighbor's 7 yo boy; the school practically harassed his father to get him evaluated and diagnosed with ADHD, because he couldn't "sit still" in school. My neighbor told them that if they ever saw a 7 year old boy sitting still for school all day, there would be a problem with that child. He was never evaluated, calmed down a bit as he matured, and is just a normal adult now. Compare this to an adult person who has been on the equivalent of cocaine (to your brain) to function since elementary school. They are now adults with severe problems. There is (I believe) a documentary about this. Just my two cents. 🙂

[@isabelle8836]

Poor Josh,he has no friends, he is a sweet kid. It is his Mom fault for him being obese at such a young age.

[@user-ss2gl7gb2r]

I love Jo’s point about body image & young girls. Truly, if mom speaks poorly about her own body, children will internalize these beliefs. I wonder what would happen if we were kinder with our ourselves and others.

[@ummamalia]

That’s my current job. I hate my body so much because of my dad´s hurting words through my upbringing; but I want to change that with my daughter, so I’m strictly speaking positive, accepting and kind about myself now, so that she’ll hopefully grow up knowing she’s simply perfect just the way she is ❤️

[@london616]

Parents: My child has ADHD, what do we do? Doctors: Well here is some extensively well researched, highly effective medication that will help adjust the neurochemical imbalance that your son is experiencing, and will drastically improve his concentration, ability to do well in school, emotional control, and self esteem. Parents: How about physical restraint and yelling? I think we'll go with physical restraint and yelling.

[@rhysepoos]

I do get it. I suffer on and off from depression, and instinctively I want to deal with it myself rather than using medication. It's not nice to feel that you need medication to make your brain 'normal', and I'm sure that parents feel the same way about their ADHD kids. But we should all be better at listening to doctors and accepting that they probably know more about medication than we do.

[@vintagebarbieworld9272]

@@rhysepoos I totally agree with you! I also suffer from severe depression, anxiety and insomnia si ce I was 11 and a half years old and I'm 46 now. I went through various medications over the years and 10 years ago I found the right cocktail that worked for me and my life has been so much better ever since! I take Effexor, Buspirone and Klonopin, the Klonopin only when I need it and this combination of medications have been a life saver:) I had to really get to a point of understanding about how my brain works and that these medications that the doctor had me try were there to help the chemicals in my brain to work properly. There was a time when I wasn't medicated and I was self medicating with opiates and alcohol which turned into full blown addictions. I am so thankful that I listened to the doctor and got help for my addictions and accepted the fact that I need the prescribed mental health medications for the rest of my life to be able to have a life worth living:) I have been clean and sober for over 9 years now and have remarried last year to a wonderful and loving man and my 10 year old daughter has not had to see me intoxicated or loaded. She was a baby when I got sober so she has no memory of it Thank God:)

[@mht5875]

A lot of it goes back to the child's diet. What are they eating. Fatty, sugary foods, preservatives, additives, artificial flavors and colors. Eliminate all that, substitute with grilled fish and Brussels sprouts for the kids, these foods have essential vitamins for brain development and cure behavioural issues.

[@НАТАЛИЯ-у9ж1з]

@@mht5875 Здоровое сбалансированное питание и активный образ жизни, а также здоровая психологическая обстановка, полная любви, принятия, понимания и поддержки очень важны для всех

[@jealous6434]

@@mht5875 you don’t cure a chemical imbalance with vitamins. It can help sure but it will not fix it. We have a different brain, it a full on disorder.

[@foullily8325]

as someone with anorexia for the past 10-ish years, the girls talking about weight and image really hits hard

[@Kristi__xo]

Dear God, I hope she stops feeding her child with food like that. My parents and grandparents (especially them ) did the same, and I was obese by 12. I had to lose an enormous amount of weight by 14 and developed an ED. I have dealt with gaining and losing all my life and disordered eating. I'm 30 and still don't have it under control fully.

[@grey5395]

I was skinny around 1 to 4 then gained loads of weight because the abuse at home. I ended up developing anorexia at 7 and have been in an out of the hospital for years. Parents need to pay attention to what they are doing!

[@TeaCup1940]

@@grey5395 But sadly most parents do not want to recognize that they are feeding unhealthy foods to their children or they blame the children for it! They say, I had no other choice. But they do not want to see or are unable to see that it is their fault. Or they think that giving once sweets is not a big deal, but then this becomes an unhealthy habit. Sometimes it all starts with them giving the baby cheap and unhealthy formula full of sugar in too high amounts. Very selfish and narcissistic of those parents to not see their own mistakes.

[@crimsonclover9871]

Poor Josh...what a sweet little lad. I'd love to take him and his mom on a day out. It's obvious that mom has confidence/anxiety issues.

[@oliviaclark8211]

The best part is how proud Regan is of his own good behavior, you can see it on his face! He had an image of himself as a "bad kid" and Jo turned that around for him❤️

[@Rocketpower3000]

this was back in 2009 and these issues are still relevant today. jo frost is an amazing woman

[@1971caz38]

Wonder what happened to ms frost

[@155chipmunkz]

@@1971caz38 She’s still around.

[@jacqueline8559]

​​@@1971caz38 moved to film 'Supernanny in America, and became very rich

[@1971caz38]

@@jacqueline8559 noticed the cartier watch

[@julierobinson3633]

When people say kids with ADHD are just naughty and need a good smack, can they not see that if someone started they would end up beating the child unconscious. They would literally just scream defiance at the parent up until that point. The poor kid needs medication to HELP him. And imagine how wonderful it would be for his siblings to actually get a tiny bit of parental attention themselves...

[@eunicestone838]

I've seen kids at school so bad that the other kids couldn't learn until they were medicated and settled down a bit. It was the same old (Michael) show. So disruptive. I use to sub teach and when they asked me to sub the special needs class and I said NOPE. They later asked me why and I plain out told them I haven't had training and I might snap.

[@bintangdilangit3348]

Agree, and the sibling living in a house that is constantly yelling must be stressfull. Hope he doing okay

[@kria9119]

@@eunicestone838 There was a boy in my elementary school class, over 20 years ago. Most definitely had serious issues that went unchecked. Disrupted class, would randomly kick children, suddenly scream...a nightmare and nothing was ever done

[@kirnpu]

@@eunicestone838 Good for you for knowing your limitations. I would have said the same thing in that situation. I'm a patient person but I'm sure I would snap too.

[@TheHALL2112]

As long as that medication is giving for school only! It is not a babysitter and giving all the time the child will not learn to control his self

[@No-sv6mu]

Regan should be considered for oppositional defiant disorder too. Watching that was like being at work. The only reason I can work in a therapeutic school for dehavioral disorders is because (thankfully) my children do not suffer from those issues. I could not imagine that being my life 24/7.

[@walkwithmeASMR]

Kids with adhd are generally pretty intelligent and see past the bullsh***. You can't be so regimented with them. Luckily I was pretty chill with my ADHD son. I understood he was going to get angry at simpler things so I chose (when he was about 6) to kill him with kindness. I was just so nice to him. If he was angry id try to make him laugh. If I asked him to do something I wouldn't make him do it immediately if say, so it when you have a chance (and remind him at the right moments).. he's 14 now and has taken meds for school since he was 12. We have had hard times and even has a diagnosis of high spectrum autism too, which actually explains his outbursts and unwillingness to participate in loud and busy activities. He's grown up into a wonderful, CALM and super smart computer "geek". Still on meds for school though, but my god. So glad to be past those past few years. Dont pressure your child, don't be angry with them. Be supportive and try to see the world from their perspective. They are probably smarter than you. 🤣

[@shazanakhan9807]

Same here, mines 3yo and I think his got adhd as I have it, dyslexia and anxiety plus my brother got ocd and dyspraxia. Maybe it runs in thr family. But I've learnt to deal with it.

[@RoxasLov3r4Ev3r]

Punishing an hyperactive ADHD child who's acting out because of excess energy by...DRAGGING and then LOCKING them in a cramped room is so counterproductive. They're acting out because they need a way to release that excess energy. Of course he's going to act out even more if you lock him in a small space with no outlet to express himself. He needs to be allowed physical activity to help him calm down, release the energy, and ground himself and get some exercise endorphins in to help him regulate his moods.

[@siribaimusic]

Right? He needs a swing, a jungle gym, sensory play and a place to run.

[@melveny]

That all sounds great until you have to live with someone acting like that. The socially acceptable way to "vent" is to leave the room and do your venting. Go outside, go into another room. By about 5yrs old kids should already be doing that without prompting. People would excuse a toddler but not an 8 yr old. You don't scream your head off in a room full of people. That is dangerous. In a typical social environment his aggression would be met with aggression. You'd never send your child into the world acting like that. He does need to leave the room when he's off the wall or risk starting a fight.

[@ttv_shayla116]

@@melveny yes, but your forgetting the point, he has ADHD he needs tho sensory things, as someone with adhd and beens around other kids with it, locking the kid up and dragging them are not healthy ways. Its only going to make them act up more, hate themselves, become depressed, suicidal, etc. My 9 year old foster brother tried killing himself because of that.

[@melveny]

@@ttv_shayla116 The issue is that he is this old and doesn't know how/where to properly vent. He doesn't sense the need to remove himself when he's getting overstimulated. You don't need to drag or lock up a properly socialized 8 year old. He'd voluntarily leave to vent or stem. He'd feel himself loosing control and take-off. Your adopted brother had more than ADHD going on. Not comparing Apples to Apples in this case. Regardless of how much people explain away this behavior the result is the same. Either learn to vent properly or be socially isolated. Noone's going put up with that in public.

[@ttv_shayla116]

@@melveny The thing is, he was not taught how to vent properly or how to take himself away from the situation, his parents yell at him, they drag him, i understand the frustration on their part but still how will he vent if he doesnt feel safe or feels that he can trust them, if its not a safe place for him.

[@jessgrn]

Josh is such a sweet well behaved boy. I hope his life is good now❤️

[@giuliapipoli7209]

I’ve been wrench-sobbing for 30 whole minutes about josh. that boy is a ray of sun and deserves nothing but everything good in life. someone please tell me where he is right now and what he’s up to because I seriously will not be able to move on from this if not

[@PortraitoftheArtistasanOldDog8]

Someone says he is at Uni doing Engineering & looks healthy & happy

[@PZW_]

I’m just realizing now how tough it must be the brother of the ADHD kid. His parents probably don’t have a lot of time for him. His brother probably takes a lot of his anger out in him to.

[@Shiba_Draws]

I have a Younger brother (he's 16) Who has issues (we dont know if its autism or adhd, or a mix of both, but he goes to a psychologist and is on medication) and before he was put on medication my grandparent's time and energy was spent on him, couldn't even go to a restaurant or birthday party without him playing Up. Now that he's going through puberty and is on medication,It isn't so bad, but he still has his moments.

[@thecamillarose9806]

He literally kicked the brother and the parents didnt even ask if the brother was okay :(

[@EOSouthside]

Yes but the brother is probably understanding the ADHD of him and how he is different.

[@wenchefauske6898]

High fysical activity, structure and bounderies and good nutrition is essential. He need a way to sort out some of his energy. Sofa parenting is not the way- sitting in the sofa shouting not to do or not

[@julierobinson3633]

"He has a chemical imbalance" "I'd rather he wasn't on medication". God help the poor kid if he got diabetes then, with parents who will deny him the medicine he needs!

[@leahtv7778]

A diabetic will die without insulin and someone with ADHD who doesn't take Adderall _won't._ What an ignorant comment

[@Charlieto]

@@leahtv7778 actually they can die. from impulsive behaviour that can tend to be dangerous alot of times. meds help control it all a bit at least

[@elizabethlundin3112]

undiagnosed/I medicated ADHD often leads to depression and suicide. So yes, you CAN die from it just like any other medical condition when left untreated

[@melancholyghost18]

ADHA and diabetes are drastically different from each other

[@Charlieto]

@@melancholyghost18 she is just pointing out how his parents are refusing him medication that will allow him to function in life

[@Truebritify]

Jo has WAY more patience than I will ever have in my lifetime

[@Th-df3yf]

To yell at a child with ADHD is not the smart choice because it can just make the behaviour worse and it triggers it and makes it worse that it has to be

[@rebeccasmith1846]

I always feel sorry for the other children. The one with problems gets all the attention.

[@zamiahhellokittygirl]

damn sorry they didn’t get to choose to have a disability or not

[@lemonbunn]

The girls laughing at those photos made me feel so bad to be honest I honestly felt like crying

[@rico3726]

it was so weird bc i was just watching and it slowly just became so triggering ??? like i ended up having to skip and i was like “wtf how am i feeling triggered by children on fucking super nanny” but it was really gross :/

[@lemonbunn]

@@rico3726 yeah me too I had to turn it off it was VERY triggering for me as well I felt like vomiting to be honest

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

I feel guilty as an artist I always draw thin figures as post them online, this was really an important video for me. Really didn’t know

[@thecamillarose9806]

The young ones were looking at the older ones reactions first idk if anyone else caught that she should have done it separately maybe people have different opinions in groups

[@MarlynneStruwig-je8qr]

Me2 because I'm fat too

[@TheGennen]

Poor Josh. I can't understand his mum at all. "I'm sad because he's obese but there's nothing I can do about it." ... Yes there is! You're his mum! Feed him healthy food and go play outside with him.

[@vix7558]

Josh seems like a lovely young lad it's horrible that he has no Freinds it's upsetting 😥

[@vix7558]

As a mother with a child that has a little weight myself it's heartbreaking for him to be bullied he was at school a bit but I went in and made sure it gets sorted out my son has sensory issues and dyspraxia aswell The other thing that bothers me is he cannot play in our street 1 reason is he does not see danger when cars come though street and 2 kids are not nice where I live their parents do not do anythink to say dont be mean or don't talk to people like like that they just leave kids to it so I protect my kids they play in our garden or go the park near their school if a kid was to say somethink to my kids I would say somethink to them because I'm not having it if their parents have a problem they can come find out for them selves I don't care

[@filipaalves4120]

Why is it always the sweet kids who are bullied?

[@bluehorizon5640]

I have adhd and we can be easily overwhelmed and be sensitive most times, it's hard to control our feelings. So being patient and giving positive reinforcement like praise really works. We lack dopamine so praising us to do the work you want and even appreciating us and telling it to us, do wonders to continue to do the work, do it again or even starting doing it. We are also at times sensitive to other people's feelings especially with anger. If you be confrontational and angry at us, especially most times, even when we aren't doing something that bad, at least for me I also get confrontational and defensive and that's when the arguments really starts. I think that's what's also sets the kid up with his Dad.

[@TheSlipperyOtter]

Josh is such a gorgeous kid. He's been turned into his mums companion instead of her son.

[@vickymachin4282]

I have epilepsy and if I get hungry I get a headache, then incredibly dizzy, then the seizure happens. Also, if I exercise too much, I have a seizure. It's very hard having so many triggers.

[@kaymcgarden]

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Be kind to yourself, take it easy, eat clean and often to avoid headaches and dizziness and get moderate exercise. Take care 🌸

[@possumbold]

It is upsetting to see a child getting all the positive praise because he does what he’s required to, but the brother who is good all the time doesn’t seem to get attention. My children used to say this when a child with behavioural problems was rewarded for being good for an hour and they were good all the time and didn’t get a reward. I think it’s so important to look after siblings. They have to cope with the hits, kicks, high volume of noise for most of their young lives. It’s very hard to explain and they should be given fun time with or without their sibling joining in. The focus is on the disruptive child. I worked with students with behavioural issues and always made sure the whole class got a benefit for being good. It shouldn’t be their loss if it was cancelled because a child had a tantrum. Let them have an hour of T-ball on Friday afternoon whether the challenging child chooses not to meet their rewards or not. I can see there is peer encouragement but they shouldn’t lose a game at the 11th hour when one child spoils it. They need to be rewarded depending on their own behaviour.

[@nadinek6826]

Thank you; I find that very important!

[@wolfura]

My mom did the same to me. To this day, when I say no if she asks me what I want to eat. She keeps listing things to eat until I get angry. Toxic and making me co-dependant.

[@maevemylene4910]

The experiment about body images with the young girls made me so sad :( thank you Jo for giving important attention to this urgent problem!

[@joywebster2678]

But in USA in 2023 the bigger silhouette is valued, not the skinny form of this 10yrs ago.

[@Timbergal]

My heart breaks for Josh

[@ablue382]

at 32:00 seeing the other kid helping his mom with the door really brought tears to my eyes. I hope he is getting the love and attention he needs to grow up healthy. Must be hard to grow up with an ADHD diagnosed brother :(

[@jacqueline8559]

Surrounded by all this angst and stress, plus being ignored ,How can he be mentally healthy?. Heartbreaking, that this lovely child has been raised in this environment

[@Neophema]

He's a firefighter now. They all look happy in their facebook pictures. Regan has a girlfriend.

[@thegirl30]

Jo empathises very well. She's so humane in her treatment of others, yet she's so firm and helpful. I hope to become like this.

[@janinebean4276]

This is why you don't insult your own body or anyone else's in front of your child. Ideally you wouldn't ever, but kids are so impressionable.

[@majkolmos3533]

30:32 *A child litereally screaming* The subtitles: "Well, that must be music"

[@user-lu9kb7bk9v]

I have a Regan...he's 19 now and to big to carry anywhere away from the area. You have to find their currency and remove it until you get the change you want...sometimes at 30 second intervals. Oh my parents have so much patience...hats off to you...

[@angelabrown8820]

It's terrible to feed your child like that .. he's a sweet sweet boy . But he's going to probably die at thirty unless she really gets it together ..

[@Littlemouse884]

Yes and because of his weight and health he will miss out on so much in life !. The stuff most of us take for granted. I do wonder how much with mothers who do this to their children with food if subconsciously they do it to keep them dependent on them(they get scared that they may not need and depend on them as much if they start getting healthy and becoming more independent and making friends etc). I hope Josh managed to keep up the good work as it will be absolutely live changing for him

[@GoogleAccount-pl5lh]

It's child abuse. If he was starved to that point of weight extreme, he'd be taken into care

[@flamingbridges1649]

Wonder how he is doing today since this show was back on in 2009

[@TeaCup1940]

@@GoogleAccount-pl5lh I agree. It is another form of child abuse that nobody punishes and the mother is excused for her very bad, selfish and narcissistic parenting.

[@donnadugdale6870]

Poor Reagan, there straight on his back not even thinking about their reactions towards him and his father is a childminder 🤔

[@vickibrown1611]

Yes, I was thinking the same. Do childminders not have to do a childcare qualification? If not, they should, and it should include training re children with additional needs.

[@ItsmeAsher101]

Am I the only one who feels sorry for the family with the dog? He looks so lonely and worried 😔

[@mssdn8976]

There comes a time when he’ll be able to overpower his parents with his anger. It looks impossible to me to live like this

[@kiana9941]

that's why he really needs medication

[@TranceGurl20]

I agree this needs to be changed now I can't imagine how he would be like as a teen - adult yikes

[@prof.cecilycogsworth3204]

Agreed. Medication.

[@jacqueline8559]

​@@TranceGurl20 He's absolutely terrifying now!

[@zamaz99]

Aww, Josh is such a sweet boy and so kind to his kitties. Love him.

[@hclsi]

Watching the young boy and his ADHD actually made me feel emotional. I have it very severe and I was only recently diagnosed. However, my twin sister has autism. So for years my parents (without meaning to) were spending more time on her because they assumed I was fine as I didn't have ASD. But they didn't realise I was struggling, and as I got into my teenage years, they assumed I turned into a very angry hormonal teenager (since girls mask behaviour, so I was never badly behaved when I was younger). But little did they know I was actually just really mentally struggling and I didn't know why. I would have never thought it was ADHD. But the point is, you really do feel so misunderstood by others- even with a diagnosis. No matter what I try to say or do, I feel like no one gets it. I don't know if people will ever fully understand, but I just hope life gets easier. It's a daily struggle.

[@ttv_shayla116]

They always say everyone has adhd, or its easy i can do that or something like that, or the parents just say then dont do it or soemthing.

[@simdawgs8185]

"But the point is, you really do feel so misunderstood by others- even with a diagnosis. No matter what I try to say or do, I feel like no one gets it." This right here is my biggest annoyance. I completely agree with you and its hard to not try to explain but it always feels like you just cant say it right and they never understand.

[@Sita_Schioetz]

Josh seems like a really sweet kid, with so much to give off

[@SuperSummer58]

Jo, you are such a great help to these parents and their families - BUT - when you are driving, look at the road - do not turn to look into the backseat, it takes just a split second looking away and disaster could strike - don’t chance it. When you are driving, do just that. You don’t have to make eye contact when you’re talking and driving - just drive, people need you, stay safe.

[@katherinea.williams3044]

I love the parents who give a gift to Jo. It speaks volumes about them✨🙏🏼🖤

[@susiefairfield7218]

Im so glad Jo helps people improve their lives. These poor families were really stuck in a horrible nightmare...thank goodness Joe came around

[@thecamillarose9806]

She is seriously an amazing woman

[@marybartley9784]

I wish you would only cover one topic per episode. I watched some earlier episodes, and didn't finish because of the split format.

[@Danica.Powell]

And Josh is an absolute sweetheart. Such a lovely boy. I feel for him and for his Mum, she knows it's wrong but she's having a lot of struggles and I think she's probably quite depressed which makes it so hard for her. I hope his Mum can really help him and he can make some wonderful friends. He really is a beautiful kid. I just want to hug him 😭

[@thecamillarose9806]

She has so much pressure

[@nooraqueen2716]

Any updates on josh, he seemed like such a sweet kid , his mom is so selfish for thinking she’s making him happy , while making his life miserable,think apart of her wanted him to not have a friend group , because she herself said that she’s a loner and that she’s so close with her son , she was scared of him not being as close to her

[@Ladyfaithke]

True

[@kitkatkitten1338]

@PiXie BeRRie YES! Is he ok?

[@pixiewolf01able]

Josh is doing just fine! grown up now !

[@itsmochicakes]

He's a mixing engineer living in Manchester and attending University ☺️ I believe he's 22 years old now. Still a bigger guy but it doesn't look like he's gotten larger as an adult which is good 🌻

[@nooraqueen2716]

@@itsmochicakeswhere is his social

[@angelabrown8820]

That boy is extremely manipulative even at his young age . However that father hovering in his face all the time is not good

[@lithium3209]

see, he doesnt know any better, hes like 8 and doesnt understand quite yet

[@yhiontop]

@@lithium3209 oh he does...kids start testing boundaries very early. He's realized he can get away with his behavior and he is taking full advantage of his parents' weakness. Illness aside, he can be better raised with some discipline.

[@axtmaaaann]

@@yhiontopi just love when people without any knowledge about the condotion give parenting advice for ADHD-Kids… I assure you, „discipline“ will NOT work, it‘ll likely do the opposite. The boy is NOT manipulative, his parents are blatantly ignoring his needs and he is not giving in to their bullshit

[@krystalmcknight1834]

Josh is such a beautiful and delightful young boy (I am unsure how long ago this was filmed)! The way he took to all the active engagements was impressive - he seemed far happier to be engaging actively with life than simply consuming foods. He was not lazy, he needed his mum to support the health of both of them. I hope he is thriving now - I wish them each the best in life, and the motivation to keep at it!

[@SkepticalTeacher]

I'm 40. I have ADHD . I'm a teacher. I wish I had had medication as a child. All adults like me all say the same thing: we wish we had been medicated.

[@jbean9657]

I'm 31, an occupational therapist. I tried meds twice. Felt HORRIBLE and I don't with my parents made me keep taking them. Don't speak for "all adults with ADHD" because you wish you were medicated.

[@jbean9657]

@A M i meant wish. I felt HORRIBLE on meds. I don't wish my parents made me keep taking them. I had dry mouth, felt faint, and had pathological crying. All side effects of thr amphetamines that are given for ADHD. No thanks.

[@jbean9657]

@Ava which is my point. Not everyone needs it. Doctors often jump to it for children. I do not believe that's for the best. ADHD meds have real risks, and most people aren't recommended to stay on them long term. There are in fact things that can be done to lead to success for many without the need for what are risky medications. It shouldn't be the first or only intervention, and it's important that people know it is possible to be successful without medications. I'm not going to apologize for saying not everyone needs or should be medicated for ADHD.

[@155chipmunkz]

I’m 28 and autistic. I didn’t get my full diagnosis until I was 19. I wish I had gotten my diagnosis earlier.

[@angelicakoutsouridakis5816]

The thing Jo does, is not to help the parents deal with the kids, it’s helping the kids get heard by the parents.

[@jordaine1469]

Or both ....

[@haleywinters8096]

Same I was a fat kid mom bought me McDonald’s everyday. Wasn’t until high school I decided to do something about it and do yoga cardio and kickboxing got into shape got thin. I’ll never forgive her for letting me eat that way but I shouldn’t expect much as she’s obese herself 🤪

[@alex.and.babies]

Mine too 💔 I had the same upbringing with my mom.

[@MelB868]

Thin doesn’t always mean in shape eugina cooney is thin and she looks like she is dying

[@angelabaddeley5889]

All of the people that are against medication and don’t believe these conditions are real, have you ever seen an MRI and ECT of a neurotypical and Neurodivergent person? If you had you would quickly change your mind

[@nancyhillard6456]

That little Josh is just precious.

[@itsjadenlee]

i find the differences between boys and girls with adhd. i'm a transgender man so i didn't have the 'usual' symptoms of adhd that you come to expect in boys. i didn't even get diagnosed until i was 18, but it became obvious once i got the diagnosis how blind we were to the signs. i never could focus or sit still unless i was hyperfixating, super forgetful about little things, daydream a lot and constantly imagine myself in a different world, and i'd get into moods of hyperactivity/chattiness that were often explained away as me just being excited. i wouldn't be able to focus in class unless i was drawing. i also never felt like i felt in (grew up a queer trans alternative in a religious city) and would force myself to act 'normal' around other people. seeing examples of how this disorder can present itself in other people is so interesting.

[@yaelfeder9042]

There’s actually no difference between the male and female brain at birth. Hormones change it but not until puberty, rest is just conditioning

[@pm2886]

No child acts out without a reason. Watching how Reagan's parents respond to his cries for selfless and respectful attention, explains exactly why he has problems. I admire the parents for recognising their culpability in creating a troubled child.

[@eliz_scubavn]

I’m a teacher and deal with 30 plus children in one room on a regular basis. You can do everything right and still end up with a crappy kid. Some kids just want to be shitheads.

[@arianaene9256]

@@eliz_scubavn im sorry for the kids , you should never be a teacher , thiere brains like sponge they see Hear and act how parents they do and people and sorry for bad languge its not mine

[@YKKY]

@@eliz_scubavn I would like to thank you for this comment because I really needed to read this today. We have two boys on foster care and have decided to return them as they are running circles around us and we cannot cope. And I've tried and tried and did all I could to be tue kindest foster parent but by goodness, they pushed and pushed until it broke.

[@esc1074]

@@eliz_scubavn Exactly this

[@pm2886]

@@eliz_scubavn No, they don't. "Bad" kids are made, not born. With respect, a teacher has no way of knowing what the parents are or aren't doing (and it's always something, if the kid is acting out). It might have been years ago, or it could be current. The parents might even seem 'perfect' in every other way. But it's always bad parenting, always.

[@firalia]

I say this as someone struggling through the mental health system to _get_ my ADHD diagnosis: put him on medication, or at least try it. Behaviour aside, you have no idea how much it impacts someone's ability to do literally anything, particularly when they get older. I spent my whole life thinking I was lazy, and not understanding how my peers could just do things. School was a nightmare once I hit high school (7th grade in my country) and no longer had teachers to closely usher me along. Spare him the "what ifs" and regrets he'll inevitably have thinking back if he does go on it later in life.

[@liz090833]

So well written! I hope that you get what you need to live your best life! You've explained what you're experiencing phenomenoly, the fact that you understand what's happening with you is huge! You can be successful despite your conditions! We just have to find a balance to everything and build ourselves up. The way we talk to ourselves matters, so please be gentle with yourself bc you seem like a very intelligent, kind person and you deserve to be happy! I'm proud of you for trying so hard! 💯❤️💯❤️💯❤️

[@littleblackcar]

This. He probably won't need it forever (or maybe he will, but that's OK) but it often helps take the edge off enough for the behavioral treatments to get a foothold. The kid doesn't get a do-over of his childhood--these are the years that are setting him up for adult life. The parents don't have to live with the consequences--they need to get over themselves and at least try it.

[@ALPHADARKFANG]

I have ADHD

[@jojobee42]

I've seen only 2 minutes of that boy and I'm already saying thank God I don't have kids!

[@julierobinson3633]

I was a nanny many years ago and I worked looking after a seven year old with ADHD. It had destroyed his parents marriage. His father, who only had him alternate weekends had a new partner, his Mum, who had him the rest of the time remained single.

[@tmfromdenmark9158]

Poor you. My family husband and 2 well educated children. You think all children has adhd . You must be lonely.

[@daneenh5348]

@@tmfromdenmark9158 Not every woman wants a “traditional” life with a husband and children, I know because I’m one of them.

[@haleywinters8096]

@@tmfromdenmark9158 the ace and aromatic are shook

[@bintangdilangit3348]

@@tmfromdenmark9158 not really some people just want to enjoy their life without any need to worry about another human beeing. Its doesn't mean they lonely just because they doesn't want or have a child.

[@sahpem4425]

Protecting your ADHD child’s mental health should be a number one priority. If you are spending your day screaming at each other then you need to change things. My husband is reading to my ADHDer as we speak. Harry Potter. He’s playing quietly with a puzzle. Screaming does not need to go hand in hand with ADHD.

[@leahtv7778]

It's not a good communication strategy and stresses everyone out

[@lolajenkins2674]

i tried all of this with my daughter and nothing worked, i tried all the tricks in the book, nothing made her calm down or behave, i gave her up for adoption in the end

[@Ashley-dg8xu]

@@lolajenkins2674 I can’t imagine what you must’ve gone through I only wish the best for you and your daughter

[@yaelfeder9042]

@@lolajenkins2674 did you try putting her on medication?

[@yaelfeder9042]

Yeah us people with ADHD get treated like a combination of Jeffrey Dahmer and Osama bin Laden as kids smh.

[@roseeg6937]

When I will have money I will take my whole family to therapy

[@iamthatiam44444]

my friends told me I'm selfish not having kids and I'd regret it when I'm older. well I'm almost 60 and no regrets as yet and I sure did make the right decision as I would not have the ability to cope.

[@mczeljk]

And don’t let them tell you you’re selfish. Everyone who decided to have kids got it for his or her own personal and yes, selfish reasons too!

[@watermelooooon]

Right! I hate when people say that, as if childbirth is my one and only meaning to life, but I see it as meaningless and negative in my own life. I don’t want to destroy my body and all of the other side effects and complications, especially because of some health issues I already have. Especially my grandma who just cannot get over the fact that she’s never going to be a great grandma on my side. In reality, these people are the selfish ones, not the ones who choose to not aid in, or push out a small, troubling ‘clone’.

[@TeaCup1940]

@@watermelooooon Someone can decide to not have children for selfish reasons and others can decide to have them for selfish reasons. But children are a blessing like the Bible says. And if someone does decide to not have children, that is ok, but then they do not need to fornicate and do the act that produces children! If they can be abstinent, then they show that they do not want them for unselfish reasons. This is the truth that nowadays almost nobody wants to say. And about "destroying" a body, a baby does not destroy a woman's body! The body will change anyways with age. Childbirth changes the body, it does not destroy it! Because of such narcissistic lies children are often blamed for "destroying" their mother's body. Very sad.

[@they4852]

but 60 is ain't annymore

[@155chipmunkz]

You need better friends.

[@nancydenmark4873]

I think Regan has more than ADHD! I had raised a son with ADHD and he had issues but was not as defiant as Regan. Yes, he was impulsive and had difficulty with focusing but not being defiant.

[@efoxkitsune9493]

These things can manifest differently in different people, there is no single mold that would fit everyone. Of course you could be right, but it could really just be ADHD imo.

[@pinkyydolltv3064]

He might have a Oppositional defiant disorder

[@picklesmad5367]

Awe Josh is a beautiful, loving lad who obviously loves his Mum to bits, not taking him to the park or out on his bike all these years has caused him to become morbidly obese along with the food she feeds him. The food would not be half as big an issue if she got herself sorted out with her anxiety about going out because the exercise Josh would get would balance out the amount of calories he would burn. I hope now Josh is in a better place regarding his health and eating and that his Mum is also getting professional help to encourage her build her confidence back up 🥰

[@thecamillarose9806]

Yeah she had bad anxiety about what was going on I think she did run to video games

[@katherinemcveigh118]

Parents need to stop having their children be there soul mate, best friend or consul. You are the adult, they the child. Talk to anyone but your child about adult crap.

[@cemetarymama]

With both my kids I try to teach them not to worry about how you look but make sure you have healthy habits. Eating balanced, following serving sizes with processed food, reading ingredients to avoid chemicals in food and being active. Health is wealth

[@samanthabarrineau7148]

You are doing awesome! Growing up I had no food knowledge so I ate whatever whenever with no one telling me what could/was gonna end up happening. I had trouble with my food habits BECAUSE no one taught me what to eat instead I was being told NOT to eat. Your kids are going to Thankyou later

[@arbitrarylib]

So sad the self esteem is terrible.

[@nomsyshongwe5622]

The poor dog at Reagan's family. It's funny how it looks lost 😂

[@izzieandalaskad8940]

The twins giving jo a kiss goodbye was so sweet

[@jskeyboardwarrior-pe9kn]

The little boy Regan needs to be running around in nature 27/7

[@naymeequillo]

The way Jo talks to those groups of girls... why isn't that standard in school or with their own parents? These conversations need to happen way more often.

[@AuroraRoz]

I really feel for Josh, but Jo needs to understand this relationship is far more complex. At the beginning of their introduction, they said the mum is separated from the dad for a couple of months, and consequently they moved to a new place, where none of them really adapted to their social environment. The mum is clearly depressed, and it seems like she wants to do everything to make her son happy and content, and she does not know any better than giving him food (maybe somewhere deep down she is terrified he will abandon her like her husband, so her keeping him at home and close to her probably helps her with this irrational fear). It seems the easiest for her to do because other things like taking him to the park, or even going for a walk can take an emotional toll on her. No doubt she finds comfort in her son, and he wants to make her happy too, even though he needs to cope with his parents' separation, being obese and bullied at school, and the need to comfort his mum... What they need above all right now is therapy for both of them. The mum can cry and understand the logic of her negligence by feeding her son, but if the emotional problems are deeper than that, there won't be any amount of intellect in the world to help her change her ways.

[@mariekatherine5238]

We had treats as kids, but it was on special occasions only, and not in massive quantities. Birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Halloween and sometimes as a special award. Sweets, crisps, take away, fizzy or sugary drinks were not on the regular menu! Josh needs to change the kinds of foods he eats and increase his activity. Go for walks, join a gym, even do exercises in the living room!

[@Evelyn-ur9gd]

You do realize this is the parents fault...

[@confused_sky_shark_5291]

Join a gym. The kid is 10. The family needs to change starting with the parent.

[@janinegough8555]

Jojo is a angel from heaven.

[@Anne_Onymous]

They are two different people. Stop dressing them in matching clothes like they're twin baby dolls.

[@GiGitteru]

I mean if the kids themselves don't have a problem I don't see why not, but don't force them for sure

[@danikeebler1662]

I have worked in Sp.Ed for many years. My heart goes out to these parents. The one thing that jumps.out at me are the family home wall color. The living room is shocking green and the child's room is a bold blue. With a child in a constant state of arousal, these colors are too harsh for the family. A calming thing would be to consider changing the.wall color to a neutral beige or spa green..keep the clutter to a minimum.and decorations to basics. Too.much stimulation adds to the child's already over taxed central nervous system. I had a student who had ADHD, he also came to school with a ton of sugar/ processed junk food. It reved him up and then he crashed constantly. It will not stop the behaviors but it will help the triggers and the store bought chemicals worked against his brain chemistry and the meds he took..

[@T-Law.]

I’m sorry but if I *ever* told my mother or father to “shut up” I’d get my ass beat so hard I’d see god. I yell at them once? No dinner. Twice? Have fun sleeping outside. I know the boy has ADHD but so does my brother and he’s an angel. The boys behaviour has almost nothing to do with it. The parents just let him get away with his behaviour little by little because of his “condition” so they walk on eggshells around him. He realises he can get away with comments like “shut up” or “you’re an idiot” because they do nothing to address it so it snowballs into what’s seen here. Jo has the patience of a saint.

[@joydixon3440]

I have ADHD I was told this when I was a kid in school, mom didn't do anything about it. I didn't not act out that much but I struggle in school alot I when to summer school alot. Now I'm a 34 year old woman and broke poor I wish I had more help. And i never took any medication.

[@paulabrown4050]

If they’re not gonna Medicate Regan (and as an adhd adult I understand, I didn’t like any of my medication) maybe they should have him run around the block a few times every morning. To get that energy out.

[@emberdt7998]

They really need to get eye level with Regan right away and firmly but calmly explain WHY he can't have the snacks before dinner. Instead of chasing him and saying no. Worst thing you can do with a kid with ODD

[@Summer77700]

That's one thing Regan needs...

[@ErinCollins12]

He doesn’t have ODD.

[@MargauxNeedler]

Snacks are addictive plain and simple

[@reginalannister2262]

I genuinely don't think that he cares.

[@yaelfeder9042]

@@ErinCollins12 he clearly has both, should be hospitalized smh they have pediatric psych hospitals. I have ADHD and borderline personality disorder but had reactive attachment disorder with my ADHD as a child and I should have been hospitalized myself.

[@largeautomobile]

Oh, the early 2000s, when having "too big" of a bum was a bad thing. People pay good money for that look now.

[@Ebbbb131]

So these parents know that ADHD is a CHEMICAL imbalance but instead of medication they wanna deal with it the “parenting way”. WTF is wrong with people… my partners parents did the same, at 35 he finally took medication and says like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders. Get the kid the help he needs and stop being narcissists.

[@verityowens9638]

Gosh I could not do what Jo does .Hard job.

[@mydarkterrors]

ADHD is not about children misbehaving, this is only the result of being misunderstood and treated the wrong way. It's a big misconception that very active children automatically have ADHD and that ADHD means you misbehave badly.

[@doyouhearthepeoplesing2]

You clearly have never spent any time with an ADHD child

[@user-jg5oe9bd6t]

@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 was there something wrong with their comment?

[@doyouhearthepeoplesing2]

@@user-jg5oe9bd6t yes it's as about as wrong as you can be about ADHD

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Years ago a friend's eldest boy was diagnosed with ADHD, his mother taught special needs kids but admitted she had problems controlling him. Unfortunately meds didn't work and she was at her wits end, even more so when it was made plain to her that while she, her partner and her youngest (a baby) were welcome to visit friends the boy wasn't. He mistreated animals and other - younger - children, couldn't be left alone for a second, would deliberately cause damage and it was a wonder he hadn't killed his baby sister. Eventually she radically changed the way they all ate, made everything from scratch using nothing that was processed or had any additives at all. Incredibly, within a couple of months the boy was a totally different person, removing ALL additives, colours, sugars somehow changed his behaviour (doctors told her this has been known but it takes incredible dedication on the part of the parents, one single processed food item - eg ice-cream or a ready made pizza - and they are back to their old self again) in the same way medication does for others. But it was very hard work for her - her father moved in with them to take over the preparation and cooking - and I can see why many wouldn't be able to cope with the regime. Last time I saw him he was a happy 12 year old just starting at secondary school and hoping to be a physicist like his step-father and he knew that he couldn't risk eating anything not made at home (he was a good cook as well) because, as he put it, it was as though he became the incredible hulk and simply couldn't control himself.

[@Sirocri]

People who have ADHD are always put in the "Too difficult basket" because most teachers/parents will try and try their hardest to deal with the child and will probably give up because they try all they can and ADHD isn't about being misunderstood: Children with ADHD are more prone to violent outbursts and other behavioral issues. Note: *Please tell me if I'm incorrect with my comment, it's greatly appreciated.*

[@obarjimaejire787]

ok..ok... I know how everyone is sympathizing and empathizing with Josh, the ADHD boy and the girls and dont throw hate replies at me, let me tell you, I'm sympathizing too... but... I just had to point out that the scene whe the ADHD kid was screaming... *LET ME OUT!!!!!!* got me rolling on the floor laughing.... not saying that the topic was funny but... that scene hit different 🤣

[@Government-EconomicsTeacher]

I wonder how many of those girls with perceptions/obsession about weight have mothers or other family members who obsess about weight, put their own bodies down or comment on women on TV or women in public. They LEARN this. It isn't natural.