A mother faced an unfortunate situation when her son with ADHD wet himself at a relative’s house. The boy was left with the relatives without her knowledge while she attended a funeral. The relatives put him on time out, and when he asked to use the bathroom, they refused to let him go, resulting in him wetting himself. When the mother confronted them, they were defensive and accused her of insulting their parenting skills. The husband sided with his relatives and demanded that the mother apologize. However, the mother refused to back down and defended her son. The situation escalated, and the mother had to leave with her son. Read on to find out what happened next.
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Mother defends son with ADHD after mistreatment by relatives
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Mother fiercely defends son with ADHD against mistreatment by relatives
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Mom defends son with ADHD against mistreatment by relatives ♀️
Mom defends son with ADHD, husband demands apology from relatives
Mother stands up for son with ADHD after mistreatment by relatives ♀️
A mother’s worst nightmare came true when her son with ADHD was mistreated by her husband’s sister and her husband. The mother had asked her husband to watch the boy while she attended a funeral, but instead, he took him to his sister’s house without informing her. The boy was put on a 90-minute timeout, denied access to the bathroom, and ended up wetting himself. The mother was furious when she found out and berated the sister and her husband for their cruel behavior. Her husband later demanded that she apologize, but the mother refused. The incident resulted in a heated argument, and the mother had to take her son and stay with a friend. The situation raises questions about how people with ADHD are treated and accommodated in society. In the next section, we will take a look at some of the reactions to this story and what it says about the challenges faced by families of children with ADHD.
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