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Do you ever watch The Nanny on television? IMO that's the sort of transformation most ADHD kids need. I'm not saying it is never legit; I'm just saying that I doubt it is most of the time. In one week the nanny can transform an ADHD household into an orderly one with nothing more than proper discipline. Maybe Dare to Discipline should be given to every parent in the U.S. Spend my tax dollars on it. Give out Spanish editions. Books on tape. Whatever it takes.

The Ghost of FReepers Past wrote: Do you ever watch The Nanny on television? IMO that's the sort of transformation most ADHD kids need. I'm not saying it is never legit; I'm just saying that I doubt it is most of the time. In one week the nanny can transform an ADHD household into an orderly one with nothing more than proper discipline. Maybe Dare to Discipline should be given to every parent in the U.S. Spend my tax dollars on it. Give out Spanish editions. Books on tape. Whatever it takes.

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Discipline in America went the way of good manners and civilized social interaction when we did away with the draft. We are one of the few civilized countries where a child has no real obligation to his or her country. This shows up on just about every cable news broadcast where children are involved. The little protester running up and down the street demeaning their own country or the animals who inhabit San Francisco, NAMBLA, ACLU and Most of the Democrat party.

I wished it was as easy as bringing in a Nanny and making everything all OK. However, most of the people I know do not have the funds or resources to adequately deal with a true ADHD diagnosed child. Mental disorders are not always the easiest to diagnose.

I am somewhat disappointed with many of the comments from FReepers who are spouting off about things they obviously do not have a clue about. Some of them even sound like they need to switch over to the party of Dean, Reid, Pelosie, Turbin and Kennedy.

When I went to school back in the 50's and 60's there was no ADHD diagnosis or special education. The teachers dealt with my ADHD by whipping my ass everyday. I probably spent half the school year sitting out in the hall enjoying the benefits of being ridiculed for being the class joker.
So I know from whence these children are coming and it ain't all fun for the child. LifeSavers just don't seem to do the trick for kids with ADHD or Autism.

However, with that said I am a firm believer in discipline. Raising happy well adjusted and well-behaved children is a job in it's self. I marvel when I see children in public who are extremely behaved. There is a difference between children who have no real direction at home and those with ADHD.