Negotiation, of course, is at times impossible. And with younger children it is often not desirable. Younger children with ADD especially need structure and limits. They want them, and they will test parents until they get them. With a younger child it makes more sense to say, “We’re going to McDonald’s,” than to say, “Which of the five fast-food restaurants in this area would you like to go to tonight?” A younger child gets caught up in the stimulation of making such a vast decision. He or she gets preoccupied with all the options and excited by all the possibilities, and could take an hour
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