While it is common to joke about ADHD, only about 3%-5% of the population meets diagnostic criteria. Likely your child’s inordinate energy, inattentiveness and impulsive acts are age appropriate and driven by holiday excitement.
For self esteem a child need to feel a valuable part of a GROUP AND precious as an INDIVIDUAL
It is not easy to really see your child; our vision is clouded by our ego. We get confused how our child is versus how we wish they would be. But a child needs to feel accepted for their strengths and weaknesses.
We all like to support what we help create. If you work together and include your child’s ideas in the solution, you won’t have to fight the homework wars.