| Children between the ages of eight and ten will be at | | | | decisions and talk to them about why the boundaries |
| an age where they want more social freedoms. They | | | | are set as such. It is equally important to explain the |
| will also want to have more control over their personal | | | | consequences to not following the rules. When and if |
| decisions. This is a stage of growth that parents want | | | | the rules are violated, they need to have |
| to encourage while protecting their child at the same | | | | consequences that are consistently enforced. |
| time. Children with ADHD are still impulsive at this age | | | | Children of this age are also ready to take on more |
| and will need supervision and guidance in their decision | | | | responsibility in the home. Including a child in daily |
| making process. | | | | household chores teaches them responsibility. It is |
| Parents can help their child feel like their opinions are | | | | helpful to have them included in the chore setting |
| being considered by allowing them to participate in the | | | | process. If possible, write the responsibilities on a piece |
| rule making process. Discussing their social freedoms is | | | | of paper and post it a place the child will see. Set |
| very important, especially for children with behavioral | | | | timelines when the chores need to be completed by. |
| disorders. Specific boundaries need to be established | | | | These two strategies will help the child grow into a |
| and enforced. For instance, the child is allowed to play | | | | responsible adolescent as well as developing better |
| at a friend's house across the street, but you do not | | | | decision-making skills. |
| want them to walk around the block to another friend's | | | | Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate your |
| house. | | | | child's out-of-control and defiant behavior without using |
| Help your child understand your reasoning behind your | | | | punishments, time-outs, behavioral plans, or rewards? |