Motherhood: My Greatest Challenge

For me, being a mom is very challenging at times, but it has its rewards too
like when your child does something to make you smile, or says, "Mommy, I love you."
Motherhood is never easy, sometimes it quite rough, but you've gotta be strong, you gotta be tough.
Some children are normal and some are not, and some can put mommy through a whole lot.
About four years ago, life became hard for me, when my son (at age 5) was diagnosed with ADHD.
He'd throw pencils and books at his teachers, and sometimes throw chairs
He'd hit other children and had everyone scared. He'd curse at the principal and other staff and beat up his classmates if any of them laughed.
He constantly threw crayons and disrupted the class and he once told the teacher he'd "kick her a_ _."
He never listened or stayed in his seat and always thought he was right. Now don't get me wrong. I love my son, for he is very bright.
But it got to the point where I couldn't work or sometimes couldn't even sleep
My son's teacher would call my job as much as four times a week.
I'd ask my son, "why are you doing these things?" and he'd say "I don't know." other times I'd ask, and he'd laugh like it's a joke.
and nothing would work to make him improve. not spankings, not punishments or suspensions from school.
Instead of his behavior getting better, it got worse.
I even started taking him to church.
but my son's behavior was so out of control, it was like he couldn't stop, but I still don't feel his principal had the right to call the cops.
Yes that witch (with a capital B) called the cops on my 5 year old son, claiming that he was trying to beat up everyone. Thought I wasn't sure what had brought the incident about, I finally decided to stop being too stubborn to get my son checked out.
I took a friend's advice and got him evaluated and at least two doctors confirmed what my friend had stated. Sometimes I'm a little embarrassed or even ashamed to say my son has behavior problems, still even today.
But he's improved alot between then and now. His behavior is much better. he's made me proud.
He's in a different school now, getting the help he needs. he's in special Ed and gets counseling once a week. He gets therapy every Friday, which I take him to. He's a different child now-not that troublesome in school.
His report card is good and the teachers call me less-I'm no longer suicidal, I no longer feel stress.
I'm usually a person who likes a challenge, but my son takes the cake, though I'd never regret having him or say he's a mistake.
If i had to do it all over again, I'd do it in a heartbeat, because he's my best friend.