Name: Kathi

Phillipsburg, NJ

Number of kids: 2

Ages of kids: 5 and 12

Problem: My 5 year-old son has been bothering the other students in kindergarten i.e., pushing, pinching, punching, kicking and has also exhibited this behavior in his day-care. He had no problems of this type in pre-school where he was all day until he started kindergarten and his new day-care this past September. The teachers are afraid that he will not have any friends and that he will hurt the smaller children at the day-care. He is a very smart boy and has a very good personality. He is in time out most of the time at day-care, it just isn't making a difference. In kindergarten he has to be separated from the other students. Please help with any advice. Thank you.

Solution submitted by Mira from Salem, OR: The child does not seem completely mentally ill. He still has hope. He sounds frustrated with home problems. I think you should look into family counseling. It my seem like the worst thing to do right now, but it will help greatly. Just give him some space.

Another solution submitted by Dr. W. W. Tubman, Jr., from Warton, MD: Please visit my homepage at: http://www.nsdi.net/ADHD or Email me at tubman@dmv.com. I do think I can help you in your situation. I will wait for your response.