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Totally agree with all the stuff on driving, every day I have to pass a school and it's a test of driving skills! Parents just stopping to let their little cherubs out of their massively oversized car!
Then just trying to move back into traffic and causing chaos! It properly winds me up!

ADHD - There is a case for ADHD and what it does but kids with it don't always misbehave. They can't maintain concentration for long periods. I'm assuming that you don't know what ADHD stands for as you say laziness is a reason? Surely soemone who is hyperactive isn't lazy. And before anyone hits back I've worked with kids with ADHD and had to employ methods of teaching them, keeping them interested and keeping them active while teaching in EBD schools.

However I agree with you on the fact that some people do use it as an excuse with their kids just because it's convenient which does give rise to a view such as yours. It does need to be recognised as a condition but it's not the be all and end all it's made out to be.

And Ritalin...What sort of person gives developing kids medication that stunts their growth?????? Would any sane person give them medication if you traded the word ritalin for marijuana? I don't think so but that calms them down as well...
(Fuckarma was masturbating into your handbag, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 10:42, Reply)