Ritalin for Preschool

Logically thinking ahead, the medical community seems to be trending toward ultimately giving Ritalin to youngsters before they can even walk.

Children as young as 4 years old may now be treated with medications such as Novartis AG’s Ritalin for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, under new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The recommendations, the first in a decade, expand the age range of kids who may be prescribed the drugs from preschoolers through 18-year-olds. Earlier guidelines included children ages 6 to 12.[…]

ADHD symptoms include fidgeting, excessive talking and abandoning chores and homework.

"Fidgeting, excessive talking and abandoning chores and homework" sounds like childhood to me.

In fact, my childhood included some attention deficiency but it must have been a mild case. My dad treated it with a few whacks on the fanny. Worked for me. Heh.