Thoughts on medicating children with adhd?

Possibly: Like many things the answer is situational.1st, the diagnosis has to be properly made.Then a plan has to be generated on how to deal with the problem and it's consequences.Medication is often necessary, but should be a last resort, after other approaches fail.Do not close the door to the possibility.

Depends on variables: I look at it like providing a crutch to a kid with a broken leg. With it s/he can get more done/without not so much.There are side effects to any med but the dose and form can be changed to fit the kids needs.Medicated add kids have a lower risk of incarceration and eventual drug use, for reasons unknown.

Consider treatment: If a child has ADHD, and has had the appropriate psychological and medical evaluation, treatment with stimulant medication can be a positive life changing intervention. The medications have been used for decades and have been proven effective and safe when monitored appropriately by a physician who has experiencing prescribing stimulants, including pediatricians, neurologists and paychiatrists.