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| Sep 16, 2005 4:55 pm |
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Response: Hey Ross : ADD/ADHD and Dr. Mercola Fish Oil Omega 3 |
Sue T.
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I agree with what you're saying with society saying "give the kid a pill" or an adult for that matter. Unless "absolutely necessary" and even then, are people "sure" about that. It's always concerned me.
I'm glad to hear that your son has improved due to a better environment. I don't like the idea of shut up, sit still, children should be seen and not heard either.
I had my daughters parent teacher meeting and one question I asked the teacher after her talking to all of use about how "good" the kids were... was, I respect you want to children to be good etc., however, what do you do about assertiveness? One can easily slip into the other and a child may view "being good" as "always" keeping our mouth shut for many things in life because "they are being good" or their perception of what they feel good is, as it is taught in school.
That stuff about children being seen not heard you know? I understand what you're saying... (I'm not in your shoes, again, however I empathise...)
I know a guy, or knew a guy he passed away a few years back at the age of 35. He was a hyperactive child (due to his environment and family history and a slew of other variables) so they put him on ritalin as well. One thing led to the other for this guy and as he got older, my take was ... have issues take a pill, one thing led to the other and before you knew it he had a severe drug problem. He was never "right" behaviorally... I have a very strong belief that with different circumstances, his death which was due to an overdose, this fella's life would have and could have turned out much differently. So we'd be talking about ... say almost 40 years ago at this juncture. In his case he not only was put on that but his family life was such that a child could "not" be normal under any circumstances but instead act out and do things that were hyper. It was a shame. He was quite brilliant.
LOL I can live a life of my own in my head too LOL :) Sounds like an interesting book.
Finally! people to talk to over here! :) Hey you're also a member in Dean's network as well. I noticed that this morning. :) HI!
Oh and I compliment you on your courage in standing your ground as it pertained to what was best for your child. Many would have gone with it. I had a friend down the shore, all three of her boys had ADD and she refused as well to put them on anything. Diet; extra time and care; that was her way ...
Sue T.
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