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Comedy And Funny Stories: My Son's ADHD Moment At The Airport

Updated on February 18, 2011


ANOTHER FUNNY STORY ABOUT MY SON WITH ADHD


Having a child with ADHD is a challenge. It is also one of the most rewarding things I've ever experienced in my life. Why?

Because it made me laugh I suppose. It made me just marvel at what a kid could get into and what a magical life you could embark on whether you wanted to or not.

Life with our firstborn was never dull. It has given me loads of material for what I like to think of in my head as my stand-up routine. I could literally go on the road with the stories I have to tell.

Sit back and relax. Come with me on another day far, far away now but still in my head and in my heart.

Here's just one more of the many episodes and escapades of one Jonathan Kirchner.

no this is not my son but you get the picture with ADHD
no this is not my son but you get the picture with ADHD | Source


LIVING WITH ADHD CHILDREN


I was pregnant with our second baby when Jon hit the "terrible 2's". To be honest, I never really thought of them as the terrible 2's because ever since the day Jon was born, it had been a lot of chaos!

I won't use the word terrible because I think that's just well....mean. ADHD is a birth anomaly and I seriously tried to just do the best I could with what I was dealt. Some days were better than others, and I have to admit here quite frankly that I've never been a saint. I regularly called my poor husband, Bob on the phone at his job at the VA Medical Center and told him I thought I was going to kill someone...either myself or my son!

He always patiently listened to me and told me it would get better. I in my stupidity believed him most often. In all honesty, just that little lifeline would put me back on track and would give me the strength to face another day with a child with ADHD. It also helped that I had the best back-up known to man or woman....my Bob.

All that said, I was none too pleased when one day out of the blue, Bob told me he was leaving on a business trip for his job. He would be gone 3 days and to me, that sounded like forever. "Where does it say that you can leave me for a business trip?" I kindly asked through gritted teeth.

Especially when we have a child with ADHD and I'm pregnant I wanted to add but I refrained. He patiently explained to me like I was developmentally delayed that he had to go....his job required it and there were no ifs, ands or buts about it....after all, it was a short term deal. Then he pulled out the big guns and added the kicker that he was sure I could handle it. You betcha.

The day of his leaving dawned....a beautiful sunny spring day in Detroit. It didn't seem fair. It just didn't. As I drove with him sleepily to the airport with Jon the electric (up since 5:00 without an alarm) in the back seat, I was mentally telling myself it would be okay. It would give us some bonding time and before I knew it, Bob would be back. Sure...I'm talking myself into it more and more.

After checking in and finding a spot in the chairs to wait for his flight to be called, we were sitting together, holding hands. I was beginning to worry more and more about this whole thing. Could I possibly handle my ticking time bomb son on my own? It really was a bit of a challenge every day but knowing that Bob would always be there got me through it.

I started to get weepy though Bob was trying yet again to reassure me all would be well...it would all be over before I knew it. I was beginning to think maybe just throwing myself at his feet and screaming "Don't leave me" might be a good option. Although even I would have been embarrassed as he tried to shake me off his pant leg as he bolted for the plane.

Suddenly, however, while trying to reassure me, he stopped mid sentence with his mouth hanging open as he peered over my shoulder.

I turned to follow his gaze only to discover our darling firstborn with his head pinned underneath a Hertz Rent-A-Car sign. He had climbed up onto the wrought iron fence guarding the sign. Apparently investigating the mechanism that turned the sign, he didn't notice when the sign came around and pinned his head.

I was torn between screaming, laughing and giving thanks. I know it sounds a bit sick but honestly...this was the first time I think I'd seen him ever be still! (I might add it still holds the record)

I turned to Bob and whispered "Do you think we can leave him there.....just like for a minute?"

I know - I should be arrested by the ADHD police.

Source


WITH ADHD YOU CAN NEVER PANIC!


We were both on our feet in seconds running towards him.  The beauty of Jon is that he never got panicked and he never cried.....about anything. 

He just patiently stood there with his head pinned underneath the sign somehow knowing that his parents would discover his mistake and rescue him I imagine. 

People were gathering, some were running towards the sign with us.....and everyone was laughing and talking at once. 

Luckily, I did the "right thing" and didn't leave him there....we both freed our little boy.  We stood clinging to each other and to him as the final boarding call sounded over the loudspeaker. 

Bob pulled me in close and whispered "I know you can do this and I'm just a phone call away".  Little did he know!  ha ha 

As we watched him go down the runway to the plane, I took Jon by the hand.  I didn't see any permanent damage or crooked neck so this was good....and we both strolled off to the car to start our adventure without dad for a few days, hand in hand. 

This was just one of many Jonathan golden moments and one that I will remember forever. 

God he was a handful but good Lord, the child made me laugh.  He still does.

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