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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

I'm not a big believer in meds if other interventions can prove to be useful. The ADHD child definitely needs structure. Caregivers must set parameters and stick to them, be consistent.The ideas you've been given here will help, but you are not his parent, so I'm not sure how much you can do on your own, especially if he gets different signals from his parents.

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Thanks WG,
And that's what I thought

Well, so far it seems as though things are getting better.

My Mum realized how badly my brother is behaving and now there is more structure. He now has a set bedtime and rules are enforced rather than just repeating "I said enough" or threatening punishments.

I sat him down and told him "I may be your sister, but during the day I AM your boss and you have to behave. When you are nice, I'll be nice. When yoiu are bad, you will be punished"

I also set up more of a structure for the day (with input from my Mum). Certain times are play time, certain times are meal/snack time, and at certain times he can go over his friend's house.

The other day he ended up in the corner many many times and sent to bed a few times too. But after that morning, he seems to be doing well. He is hitting less and being a little less mouthy.

Thank you to all of you for your suggestions. I really appreciate the help.

Glad to hear you are seeing improvement and that your mother is backing you up on the changes. It helps tremendously when everyone involved is on the same page. Wishing you continued success with it... should be much more enjoyable for everyone!