I know that many parents are concerned that medication may be the wrong answer for their child but they bow to pressure from the school and even the teacher who, of course, wants a quiet life! If they resort to natural supplements for ADHD, they should never of course tell the teacher.
The schools and teachers put their institutions first and never think about how the child will cope and this is crime against childhood, I feel.
I know parents who have taken their children away from school and homeschooled them in order to resist this pressure.
They felt that was right for their child and they felt justified in putting their child first rather than the teacher's peace of mind.
This was a very difficult decision to make and it meant a lot of extra work for that parent.
It also meant that the child would grow up isolated to a certain extent.
In this particular case, it worked out well and the child grew up to be a happy and well balanced which is every parent's dream.
In this particular case, the mother felt that the child was growing up to cope with his real self and not with the effects of the drugs which rob children of their childhood and they never experience the joys of that period which can and should be beautiful.
Just think of the 30% of kids who are severely troubled by the effects of these medications.
They cannot get a good night's sleep and they cannot enjoy a hearty appetite.
They end up with stunted growth and some of them feel like zombies.
You can check this out on any of the ADHD forums.
This is why natural supplements for ADHD are a much safer and more effective alternative.
Here are some other reasons to consider using natural supplements for ADHD.
First there will be no risk that your child will suddenly have a 'downer' when the effects of the medication wears off, usually at a critical point in his day.
This can lead to a mood swing or might result in temper tantrums or impulsive and aggressive behavior.
Once the effects of the meds wear off, the child is subject to all sorts of unpleasant consequences.
Then there is the fact that not one fellow student will ever ask him to share his meds as they are useless on the drug scene.
He or she will never come under pressure to do 'pharming' at school or be asked to sell 'dexies' which is just another name for the most popular meds on the market which are Adderall and Dexadrine.
These are all reasons to actively weigh up when deciding if a natural supplement for ADHD is right for your child.
I have built a website which sets out all the pros and cons and this should help to shorten your learning curve.