Pass on the Pills

After reading an article on Attention deficit disorder I almost laughed, what a joke...the "symptoms" of ADD, are in my opinion what you call "Kids", yes I know parenting is such a bear, but I still will never agree with toning down a child's creativity and creating a little drone, because teachers, or parents just can't stand the child's interest and hyper behavior. A smart child may be hard to handle, but that is the parent's job, not a prescription's. Okay, here are the symptoms of ADD, moderate-to-severe distractibility, short attention span, hyperactivity, emotional lability, and impulsively. SERIOUSLY, I think everyone may possess a little ADD according to these standards. As for the behavior side effects of this "horrible disease", the cure for that would be a swift kick to the ass by a parent. No therapy, or drugs,just good old discipline people. Diagnosing a child with ADD just gives them a crutch and makes them a victim of their actions.

I highly suggest reading this article on possible ill side effects of mind altering drugs in children such as Prozac and Ritalin http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0301ritalin.htm