Forgetfulness
The benefits of this bonding exercise are that it will help you to build your child's confidence by remembering their past successes. The benefits of going through these simple questions are that it will help you become aware of your self-talk. If your self-talk is negative the questions that follow will help you change what you say to yourself and to your child. You'll be asked to notice your feelings and research shows that noting and using words for emotions helps to manage them.
When are you most bothered by your child being forgetful?
Focusing on a specific problem rather than a global issue can help reduce learned helplessness, which is a risk factor for depression. For instance, addressing a particular symptom of ADHD can be more effective than trying to manage ADHD as a whole. This targeted approach may lead to more tangible improvements and a greater sense of control. Additionally, identifying and tackling specific times of day or tasks that are most disruptive for your child can make the overall management of ADHD as a whole more manageable and less overwhelming.