Fourteen years of age, Carla is lively, energetic, and loves sports. People might not realize that she caused a big headache for her parents when she was young. Starting from primary school years, her parents received frequent complaints from Carla's teachers: not obeying the rules, stubborn, failing to hand in homework, and has problems getting along with classmates. Conditions failed to improve after numerous attempts to give her guidance. Feeling helpless, her parents resorted to scolding and sometimes beating to discipline her, and their relationship worsened as a result. In Primary Five, Carla was diagnosed as having "attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder", and this explained all for her past behavior. Carla then began to receive medical treatment while her parents also re-examined the way they taught and disciplined her.
As Carla grows up, the influence of the disease on her has become less obvious. However, it takes time to build up good relationship, particularly when the daughter begins to grow into adolescence. Communication is a big challenge to the parents. Life-long learning is required to play the role as good parents.
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