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- From: sue@netcom.com (Sue Miller)
- Subject: Re: What to tell child their taking?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.215759.14482@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <1992Dec23.202119.26585@proton.llumc.edu>
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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:57:59 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec23.202119.26585@proton.llumc.edu> dye@edison.llumc.edu (Leonard Dye) writes:
- >My daughter is 6 years old and possible A.D.D. and the doctor has
- >prescribed Ritalin for her. She asked what the medicine was for
- >and stated "she wasn't sick". What do should you tell her the medicine
- >is for? Should you tell her that they are vitamins or smart pills
- >or try and explain the situation?
- >
- >Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated
- >
-
- She is probably aware that various people in authority (parents, teachers,
- etc.) have difficulties with aspects of her behavior. You might try telling
- her that the medicine is something that the doctor thinks might help her do
- her work. Probably not a good idea to *promise* that the medicine will
- solve the difficulties.
-
- I may be in a similar position soon with my own 6 year old, BTW, so I
- empathize with you (and her)!
-
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