We see them as glowing, energetic kids on playground, schools, or just about anywhere. We often call them rowdy, troublemaker, naughty, etc. Most people say these children just have so much energy. But what do super hyperactive kids mean nowadays? Health experts have defined this kind of actions as behavioral disorder. We know it better as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or simply ADHD.

Statistics say that ADHD is affecting almost 10% of children who are already going to school. Children with ADHD may seem normal. The only difference is that children with ADHD can be extremely energetic or hyperactive, have difficulty concentrating, and may even act without proper reasoning.

Contrary to what most people say about ADHD as somewhat similar to mentally retarded children, ADHD children can go a far as children with above average intelligence quotient or IQ to extremely talented individuals. In fact, experts say that ADHD children are intelligent.

So when you tell them something, say, a special task in school, they can easily understand what you want them to do. The problem is that they will find it hard to embark on the task, follow directions, or simply start and finish the activities. They tend to jump from one activity to the next without finishing any of the tasks. Hence, the dilemma now lies on managing and raising an ADHD child.

1. Be more specific when imposing rules or when commanding

Keep in mind that children with ADHD have difficulty following directions. Hence, it is important to give them instructions that are more specific. For example, instead of saying, "Clean your room," you can say, "Clean your room. Put your dirty clothes in the clothes rack. Keep your toys in the basket."

In this way, your ADHD child will be able to create more focus on what to do and what is expected of him. He will know that you expect him to see his room clean and his dirty clothes and toys kept away from sight.

2. Enforce consequences

If your ADHD child does not do his job, take away something that is important to him - like permission to watch a favorite TV show.

For example, if your child forgot to feed the cat for days on end, you can start writing down missed days on the calendar. If by the end of the week he had missed two days or more, the consequence could be no allowance. You would be surprised if suddenly, remembering for him will become easier.

3. Limit stimulants

The thing with ADHD children is that they are hyperactive. It is their behavior that troubles them. Hence, it is best to keep your child away from things that trigger their hyperactivity. Since we are dealing with behavioral problems here, we need to focus on things that will stimulate your child's hyperactivity.

You may, for example, limit the hours spent on watching TV or playing video games. Keep in mind that these things can absolutely trigger your child's manic behavior. Moreover, these things inhibit your child's ability to concentrate considering his condition. He will also have more difficulty getting enough sleep and eventually get some relaxation. So what happens next is that they become irritable. They tend to show more manic behavior and can be more rowdy than the day before.

3. Assign a deadline

When imposing rules or task, you should assign a deadline. ADHD children find it hard to concentrate and they tend to do so many things without accomplishing even just one activity. So in order to let them know that they are expected to finish something before they can do other things, you need to let them beat the deadline.

Whether it is within the hour, by bedtime, or even when you expect your kids to finish their chores, you need to let them know what you expect from them. Talk to your ADHD child about how much time they will need to complete their tasks. Then check up on them halfway through to see how it is going. That way, they will learn time management as well as home management skills.

Lastly, set the example. Keep your own possessions organized as much as possible and your bedroom neat and clean so your ADHD child will have a good role model. If you do not, they will call you on it eventually.

The thing with ADHD children is that they need reliability and expectedness. Constant expected discipline will help them learn to have a focus on something and that they will know what will happen next if ever they break the rules.

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