How to Handle “But Mommy Lets Me Do It!” in ADHD Families
Children with ADHD face unique challenges when navigating different rules and expectations across environments. Their executive functioning difficulties make it harder to switch between different sets of rules, remember context-specific expectations, and regulate their emotional responses when told “no.” When you hear “But Mommy lets me do it!”, you’re witnessing more than typical boundary testing—you’re seeing a child with ADHD trying to make sense of a world that often feels inconsistent and overwhelming.