Is this something I should share?

[kidlove]

Nobodies business! I too have a son who has been tested for ADHD and falls in the criteria. We don't have him medicated though, and GOOD NEWS! A lot of boys who have a hard time managing such behavior can grow out of it, my son is now 9 and had a lot more issues when he was 5 and 6, now he does great in school and stays focused better than he did at a younger age. The ONLY time I have EVER devulged the info to anyone was under certain circumstances like.....with ADHD or "active alert" kids, they generally tend to speak their mind even though it has not been asked of them, well, there have been a few moments with Day Care parents that he has "spoken his mind" and they get this look on their face like "what a bratty kid".....after he left the room I have said, ___ has trouble with holding his tongue, it's a little bit of ADHD. I admit though...I absolutely HATE saying it, not because I don't want to admit it, but because I NEVER want my boy labeled due to something like that. We also do not talk about it openly in the family, he has never been told he has ADHD, we gear things in a more reassuring light, he is a "good kind of different", "creative", "his own person". I even tried to tell his teacher this year and in the process of me talking , she politely interupted and said..."I like to figure the kids out on my own, rather than have them come in already figured"....that made me think and I realized she is right, all these years I have been attempting to protect him by telling teachers, that ussually follows with a ton of evaluations and teacher conferences. This year is the first year he has a fair break, his teacher is great and he has higher self esteem. Great grades too, mix of maturity on his part and a great and understanding teacher. My Point: No need to tell anyone! Let them figure it out for themselves.

[BlueRose]

You can always mention that there will be days you have to close 15 min early due to another commitment. They don't have to know why.

[JennJubie]

Thank you all for the good advice Honestly it is a very personal thing. I'll just mention the doctors appointments.

[Momof4]

You are going to have to tell the clients that you have to close 15 minutes early sometimes for important appointments. But you don't have to disclose personal information about yourself or your family. Maybe after they have been with you for months and months and you have built a good rapport you might decide to tell them but it's none of their business as long as it doesn't affect their families.