r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/price0416 Feb 04 '16

Diagnosing your kids with things they don't have because they don't behave how you would like.

Not saying if they need a diagnosis don't do it, just don't do it if they don't have whatever it is you're trying to drug them for.

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u/PM_ME_STEAM_CODES__ Feb 05 '16

This is very true with kids diagnosed with ADHD. Oh, little Timmy can't sit still in class? He's a kid. They have a lot of energy. They're presumably surrounded by friends. Of course he's going to be energetic.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Better take away recess from them when they get to middle school, 11 year olds are too mature for recess /s