“It may exist but more like one case in every ten that is diagnosed. You ignore the totally artificial enviroment of the elementary classroom. Boys are naturally more active than girls; they are taught by women who expect boys to behave like girls”
This excuse is frequently used, but more likely the problem is DISCIPLINE - not “disease” or sex. I really don’t like the excuse of “boys will be boys”. Yes, boys might be more active, but that doesn’t excuse obnoxious behavior.
Of course, sometimes the definition of “hyper” has been dumbed-down, too.
Many parents don’t want their children to be disciplined. In their minds the problem is that the teacher will not conform to the “needs” of the child. But
schools are regimented societies, a fact that many parents will not accept. The skilled teacher who has no discipline problems is a rare bird. Many manage to regiment kids without seeming to. Others are martinets who are able to overawe pupils without driving them to rebellion. In any case, they have learned how to work within the institution. The pity is that they are seldom rewarded for their ability and end up being assigned “problem” children.