My mom once got so upset at me and my brothers not cleaning our rooms, that she spent the school day taking all of our toys, putting them in trash bags, and leaving them in the back yard.
Parents - don’t do that. It’s traumatizing. I still have massive issues with people touching my things, and I’m in my 30s.
It also did nothing to help me clean my room, as you can’t punish someone out of having ADHD. Specific guidance could’ve helped me, as I was never taught how to organize things. Instead, I was expected to just figure it out somehow and got in trouble for failing to do so.
I just want to say that, not only does this resonate with me, but it’s one of those things that you’ll never un-think or un-see. I have a lot to reflect on, as this simple insight will help me tremendously. Thanks.
My mom once got so upset at me and my brothers not cleaning our rooms, that she spent the school day taking all of our toys, putting them in trash bags, and leaving them in the back yard.
Parents - don’t do that. It’s traumatizing. I still have massive issues with people touching my things, and I’m in my 30s.
It also did nothing to help me clean my room, as you can’t punish someone out of having ADHD. Specific guidance could’ve helped me, as I was never taught how to organize things. Instead, I was expected to just figure it out somehow and got in trouble for failing to do so.
I just want to say that, not only does this resonate with me, but it’s one of those things that you’ll never un-think or un-see. I have a lot to reflect on, as this simple insight will help me tremendously. Thanks.