Good discussion. Moved to Extended Discussion.

And just to throw in my 2 cents, I also think ADD and ADHD are misdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. I think it is an excuse for parents - "it's not my fault my kid is a hyperactive, undisciplined holy terror, it's the ADD's fault. Let's dope him up on meds." My little brother was "diagnosed" with ADD and medicated for it. Turns out he wasn't ADD and didn't need meds. Same with my hubby when he was little. It was only a matter of the parents not taking responsibility for making the kid mind.

I'm not saying attention disorders don't exist, but I think a lot of doctors and parents overuse it as a cop-out, quick-fix instead of putting in the effort of firm parenting techniques. All kids are hyper to some extent. Obviously. But that doesn't mean they need medication. They need an outlet for their energy and need to have structured house and social rules that the parents consistently uphold and stick to.