Posted by jodie on January 26, 2003, at 23:17:41
In reply to Re: My son is on ritalin, so now I'm a bad parent?, posted by Tabitha on January 26, 2003, at 20:53:19
> Hi jodie. You are encountering some garden-variety ignorance about mental health and medication. Some people simply don't accept a medical basis for certain behaviors, and don't accept the need for medical remedies. They'll want to make a moral judgement about it instead.
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> You have done your part by getting 2nd opinions on your son, and now you are providing far better parenting than your family gives you credit for. Over time they may see that the ADHD treatment has benefitted your son, or they may cling to their guns forever. You'll just have to go on being a good parent by providing appropriate medical care for your son in spite of their disapproval.
Tabitha,> You are right. I try and tell myself this often. I believe I am making the right choices for my son. I just wish they would stop voicing their opinion. My parents are very involved in my sons life. My son thinks the world of them. If this wasn't the case, I probably wouldn't mind as much. I wouldn't have to see them so often.
My mother makes several comments everytime I speak to her. " that medication is going to ruin his life", "I'm so afraid we are going to get a phone call one day that he had to go to the hospital because of those drugs", " It's just like speed, he is going to end up being a drug addict", "He is just a normal hyper 8 year old, you were just like that at his age". It's funny when she says that, because since I have been diagnosed w/ ADD, I'm sure I did have the same behaviors.
Thank you , your reply put a smile on my face :-)
Jodie
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