My son is almost 13 now and I take him off of his medicine every summer. As long as you have set limitations (spelling) through the year when summer comes it...
My Dr has also advised us to take my son off his meds for the summer, today was the last day of school so we haven't started it yet, but i have noticed that...
We can probably do this for the summer on my oldest. I dare not do it to the youngest. He is bouncing off the walls UNTIL he is on meds. It depends on the ...
Many doctors are concerned only with academic progress and school issues. However, we have to live with these kids daily. I keep my son on Ritalin year round ...
I think its great to take the kids off the meds for the summer if you can. My son is 10 and takes Ritalin. His doctor told us to stay on year round, as he need...
Hi flower,<br>I guess I am the crazy one here! I usually take phillip off his meds during the summer and most of the time he doesn't take it n the week ends ...
While I certainly agree that it is OUR choice (parents and kids) I must chime in on the meds-all-year side of this. If the meds are on and off this can lead to...
HI. Thought I would give my input on this since I feel that I see it from both sides. Since it will be too long to fit in one reply I will post twice. Sorry ...
My post was too long so I had to divde it and post twice, so here is the second post.<br><br>Now the other side of the coin.<br><br>Our other son Charlie is ...
Gabby, thanks for in 2 sides of the coin. I can relate to both sides. My 10 yr. old is a handful. and I guess most of the time having him on the meds through ...
Hi everyone.<br>I have entered two new links to the board. I hope they help you as much as they did me. I have had a bit of trouble getting the services from...
Gabby,<br><br>I am Very interested in the links you spoke of, but I don't see them in the "links" section. Is that where you put them or was it in a post ...
Mary, I have these same exact things at home with Phillip. He is always, always making noices and banging on something (when off meds) It will drive you nutz...
Hrt,<br><br>The links are on the link site. there are 3 pages of them, so you have to click on the highlighted texted that says "next 10" The links I put on...
Hi Everyone! My name is Monica and I'm new here. I attended a wonderful conference today on ADD/ADHD. It helped me understand my son's problems much better. It...
Hi Monica!<br>We are pleased that you have joined our group! PLEASE feel free toi share any of those great things you learned from Dr. Edward. AI would love to...
DUH! Rhonda!<br><br>LOL, that day musta been a DUH day for me! Don't ask, cause I don't know what I was thinking! DUH, I musta NOT been thinking! LOL THANKS!...
Cody's psycologist appt got moved up and we went last week. The Dr. said that I have a normal, but active, intelligent 4 year old, and he is too young to ...
Hi <br> I am new to the club, but i am hoping to get some help right off the bat. I have a son who is 8 and a half years old. He has ADHD. My question is on...
You definately HAVE to keep up the discipline. They may not respond real well, but you have to try. My daughter (6 1/2) has told me several times she knows...
Thank-you very much for the advice dhutchl. I have posted that message on several different sites waiting for a response. You are the only one that responded....
My son is ADHD and 8 years old. We have always disciplined and/or punished for bad behavior. Boundaries are set and Walter knows what is correct behavior. We ...
Diana Kay<br><br> I do discipline my son for bad behaviour. I was struggling with the fact that with ADHD my son is very impulsive and does without thinking....
Dear Bianca,<br><br>Hello and welcome to the club!<br><br>I have been in your shoes many times, especially when I am just drained as a parent can get with an ...
Dear Carrie,<br> I relate to just about everything you have said unfortantly. I too found that the school seem to have a different child than I had at home ...
After this and him beginning medication everything was wonderful with him in the public school system. He continued to make excellant grades and in the 4th...
Good day!<br><br>I am an honours student from South Africa, and have to conduct a little study on ADD/ADHD and Brain Gym exercises.<br><br>This study aims to...
Thank-you so much for all the great responses I received. I will take them all into consideration. I hope to be able to chat with some of you in the...
Thank you for your thorough answer. Cody wants to learn to read and write, and I was afraid that teaching him, and thus having him ahead of the others in K ...
I'm sorry to post something so OT, but I know between all of you, there are a lot of children and I hoped someone would know something about this.<br><br>My...
