[Dan Evans]

Why don't I remember kids having this problem when I attended school in the 50's?

They had the same problems but instead of using Ritalin they used a big wooden board with holes in it. Worked for me.

[beaversmom]

One of my older brothers' first grade teacher tied him up with a jump rope in the classroom--that was in the 60's. My dad grew up in the 30's. He had to do 1st grade three times--low first twice and then finally he moved on to high first.

Today they shove a questionnaire in your face about your child's behavior, have a conference with you, and strongly urge you to take it to your child's doctor for a consultation. If you don't comply, then they threaten to stick your child in the dummy class. Of course, most school officials don't come right out and tell you they want your child on drugs but it's not too hard to figure out. Antsy little boys have existed for a long time. We took my son out of the public school system when they started to bully and badger our family.