My son’s first grade teacher told us at a parent teacher conference that we needed to put my son on ADHD meds. Made a huge deal out of it because “he is always going.” Got school psychologists and Heads of Division people all involved.
We went to pediatrician for an opinion. The doctor said he didn’t have it and that teachers say it all the time to calm the classroom and because schools get extra money (even private schools like he was in) from government agencies if they report ADHD numbers.
She also said that first grade is far too young to even consider medicine. And not to give it to him.
We never allowed the meds.
Son became a 12 letter athlete in high school, Eagle Scout, President of Senior Class, Honor Roll student, and Boy’s State Scholarship winner in high school.
Got his Pilot’s License at 18.
Now a Dean’s List student at a Top 30 college and plays hockey where they won their D3 conference this past year.
Parents need to think long and hard before they allow people with an agenda to do that to a kid.
Some kids are just wired to run faster than others.
Especially boys.
Put one in a classroom and he’s climbing the walls.
Teach him how to fish and if he likes it, he’ll sit on the bank, dock or in a boat all day and not do a darn thing.
Thank you for sharing..
My son went to three different preschools, all said maybe on spectrum & to get him evaluated.
We did get him evaluated but through insurance, not school system & they said nothing wrong with him, just a hyper-fidgety boy.
He’s now in Kindergarten & beginning was rough but his teacher clearly saw the problem..he’s super smart & gets easily bored so she started giving him more responsibilities like line leader, class assistant etc.. is he still a spaz? Yes, but wouldn’t have him any other way. It’s who he is & thankful his teacher worked with him instead of just referring him to get evaluated.