why children's hyperactivity is considered as a disease ?

Question

I was born in 70 : My little brother and sister and I would be considered as hyperactive children today. My mother found a solution : she learned us to read when we were between 3 and 4 years old and to play games too (chess etc...) We never needed a babysitter and we never had problems of attention in school. medecin seems to be a solution for parents, not for children. sorry for my english, I'm french ;-)

I was born in 70 : My little brother and sister and I would be considered as hyperactive children today. My mother found a solution : she learned us to read when we were between 3 and 4 years old and to play games too (chess etc...) We never needed a babysitter and we never had problems of attention in school.
Medecin seems to be a solution for parents, for school and education Institution, for industry (children with an early habit to be addict to pills just to feel normal or in conformity should be great consumers later) not for children.
Sorry for my english, I'm french ;-)

ooops... I thought the second post would replace the first. sorry ;-)

Answer 1

Some people don't like hyper children.

Answer 2

I disagree with the answers that it takes away from parenting and supports lazy parents. This may be the case in SOME parents, but not all.

I teach Junior/High School. I see cases of kids who take meds that do not need them at all. It infuriates me that these kids you can tell they are zombies all day.

Yet, I do see kids that desperately need it, and I have one of my own that can NOT function without it. They are happier, make better grades, and are more socially fit, not fighting with others, etc when their meds are working.

AND I see kids that are like some of you, their parents do not see it as a problem and allow the kids to be miserable. They do not fit in with the other kids because they are too loud, constantly causing arguments, pulling on everyone, but worse, they fail, or barely pass their classes. These kids truly have problems.

Yes, ADD/ADHD is widely OVER diagnosed and I think this is why we didn't see the diagnosis in the 70's like we do today. However, there are some kids who truly need the help and I am sorry the Dr's and parents who just drug their kids up have ruined the reputations of the few who need it.

Answer 3

Children will be children. There is no such thing as hyperactivity. However, there are intolerant adults who don't seem to understand that kids are dynamic and like to play. There are parents who want 10-year-olds to sit still and read or listen. Come on! Why did they have children in the first place? What really exists is: People who want others to be what they want them to be. And to top it all off, there are doctors who prescribe medicine for the so called hyperactive. Give me a break!

Answer 4

Your question shows a little misunderstanding of the problems faced by children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and their carers.
Being a very active child is a very different thing to having a disorder such as ADHD.
I have a son who was diagnosed with ADHD at a very early age. He was also very violent to himself, other people, and pets.
With help from professionals, three years of medication, intensive behaviour management programmes and lots of attention he gradually learned to manage his own behaviour.
Now at 15 he is a well ordered, organised member of the army cadets, a well respected friend to class mates, and a loving son.
It is interesting that your mother taught you chess. That was one of the big breakthroughs for my son. I taught him chess at age six, at six and a half he could whip my butt. Prior to learning to play chess he was unable to see the point in thinking ahead, planning what he woudl say or do, but once he began to master the game he learned the benefits of planning ahead and guessing what another persons actions might be.

Answer 5

Hyperactivity is not a disease- a symptom of many different possibilities- try these simple techniques that help hyperactivity - book

"BEING IN CONTROL:Natural Techniques For Increasing Your Potential And Creativity For Success In School"
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Answer 6

Are you talking about ADHD. Hyperactivity is not a disorder unless it interfears with your everyday life. Children with this disorder have problems learning and making friends. It should not be taken lightly. ADHD children have problems with focusing so they have problems with academics. There problems are cause by a chemical imbalance in the brain not bad parenting.

Answer 7

i have to respond to the people that put the blame on parents..i have a child that has ADHD..and yes he does take pills not because i can not deal with him being hyper but for him to be able to do good in school and everyday activities..when my son does not take his pills he can not concentrate at school and also can not stay on task..i am far from a lazy mother i have 3 kids oldest will be 17 and youngest is 13...i have raised them by myself their whole life and they are great kids well mannered and respectful because i raised them like that..some kids needs pills to help them..it should not be blamed on the parents some of us are really good and do the best we can...so to all of you that say it is lazy parents or pills are an easy way to keep others from dealing with a child with ADHD...until you raise a child with ADHD...do not say parents,doctors or teachers do not wanna deal with the child being hyper or are finding a easy way out....NOT true...it's the best for my son...if you still disagree with what i say then oh well...opinions are like a$$holes everyone has one...

Answer 8

Because if the child is too hyper they cant do well in school since they cant sit down and learn in the traditional setting. it is sad that so many children are medicated though. If you can handle a hyper child without medication then good job.

Answer 9

I agree with your mother's solution to the problem. If more mother's stayed home with their children then children would not have to be force fed drugs in order for parents not to be inconvenienced. We need to bring back the family unit.

Answer 10

Some people want a quick fix for what is wrong with their kids. Some people put all of their hopes into pills.
What kind of pill might work for one kid,ight not work so well with another.
I agree with you that some kids just need discipline,or to have their thinking rerouted into other outlets.

Answer 11

i gess its just cuz some parents these days are lazy or dont have time to really care for there children like that so they just give them pills then go to work and not look at theree childrens report cards and such