Ruchie my 7 year old, Alex, is ADHD and I think he is an awesome kid. There are days when I want to send him away, because he can be a handful, but having ADHD he can be impulsive.
Meaning he isn't always aware his behavior is affecting us -at least not immediatley. It takes me sitting down with Alex and gently telling him what he did was wrong. I'll ask him what would be a better way of handling the situation.
Now I can look at Alex and remind him what he is suppose to do before he reacts. He says, "Stop, think, before I react".  It is a small reminder for him to stop and think about his behavior.
I'm also looking into starting a reward behavior chart. It is good for kids to know when they are behaving well, so yes, I believe you are right about this boy wanting negative attention. He has learned through a negative mom only way he can attention is through bad behavior.
Even though you are only 25 you know more about positive feedback than this boy's own mom. Good luck in helping this boy feel good about himself.
Barb
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