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JillianBillington @JillianBillington (92) • Australia 8 Apr 07

I know someone that has been on this drug since they were six years old. They are now twelve years old. The effect on their brain has caused quite a lot of paranoid (excuse the spelling please) delusions over the years. Their...

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jbnmom First of all, I wonder how you know that the drug has caused this effect. And second, if it has been causing problems like that, why has he been on it for 6 years?? Ritalin is a stimulant. If the child is taking it for ADHD, there are other options out...

25 Jul 07

RhodaK @RhodaK (177) • United States 23 May 07

My 15 year old son has ADD. No hyperactivity. I saw signs of it in Kindergarten. He finally was formally diagnosed in 4th grade. We have tried Strattera, didn't work at all, Adderall, made him not hungry at all, and finally about...

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jbnmom My soon-to-be 4th grader has ADD. Ritalin works well for him, but he also needs constant reminders to help him focus. I am also very up-front with him about his diagnosis and explain what that means for him, that it's harder for him to do certain things than...

25 Jul 07

pooh1623 @pooh1623 (192) • United States 10 Jun 07

For those of you who have visited Sea World, which one have you been too? And if you have been to more than one which one do you like better? I have only ever been to the one in San Diego since I lived in So. Cal for 22 years.

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jbnmom I went to the Sea World in Ohio years ago, but of course that one is closed now. We went to Sea World Orlando in June. I really enjoyed it for the most part. My older two boys loved the roller coaster. And the new children's area was pretty good. The only...

25 Jul 07

rowantree @rowantree (1186) • United States 16 Jul 07

DISCLAIMER: This is my opinion only. I am well aware that ADHD can and will go hand in hand with other disorders. My advice to any parent whose child has been newly diagnosed with ADHD is to get a second opinion and here's...

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jbnmom You make some good points. A diagnosis like this truly can not come from a pediatrician alone. And in fact, many pediatricians are not qualified to make such a diagnosis. When my son was diagnosed, I spoke to his school as well as the pediatrician. The doctor...

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tbatenga @tbatenga (104) • Philippines 25 Jul 07

I have an only child (as of the moment). She is now 7 years old. I am 27 years old and is still thinking about having another baby. My husband wants to but I am still undecided. My relatives, parents tell me that it's better to...

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jbnmom I have three boys and I'm very happy with the size of my family. No one can say what is best for you, you'll have to search your heart and decide. You can't allow your daughter to decide what is best though, she's only 7!! It would certainly be a big change...

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tammyr @tammyr (5946) • Etowah, Tennessee 24 Jul 07

I have been to about 18 of them. I will be visiting a new state, Michigan this fall and also Canada, which will be the first time I have ever been out of the country. My daughter has been to 11 states and will also be adding...

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jbnmom I'm 39 and have been to 31 states, plus DC, as well as Canada and Mexico and several Caribbean islands. I only count the states I've been in at least overnight. My parents are 69 and just visited their 50th state last spring (Oregon was their last stop). My 12...

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daycarepal @daycarepal (1998) • United States 24 Jul 07

As an adult, who usually pays when you go out to eat with your parents? My dad is visiting with us right now and he always tries to pay for meals when we go out to eat. Sometimes we are lucky enough to grab the bill from him, but...

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jbnmom My parents almost always pay, unless we state in advance that we want it to be our treat. When it comes to my inlaws, sometimes they pay and sometimes we split the bill. If it's really important to you to be able to treat your dad sometimes, you need to...

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pjanaway @pjanaway (247) 20 Jul 07

I love turtles, I currently have 2 of them, they are great, cute and funny. :p When ever I take the out of there tank they squeak, not sure if they are just ultra scared or something. lol My turtles are called Jimmay and...

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jbnmom LOL! Well, my husband works with a Russian translator and that was his suggestion. My son liked it.

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annenisbet5 @annenisbet5 (2) 20 Jul 07

HE was diagnosed many years ago with mild autism, and we deall with a lot of social anxiety issues with Him, and We would love to talk with other parents that deal with similar issues.

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jbnmom My 11-year old son has mild autism as well. His psychiatrist has alternately called it PDD-NOS or Asperger's. He has a lot of anxiety as well. He also has great difficulty dealing with frustrations. His meds do a pretty good job of dealing with the anxiety...

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pjanaway @pjanaway (247) 20 Jul 07

I love turtles, I currently have 2 of them, they are great, cute and funny. :p When ever I take the out of there tank they squeak, not sure if they are just ultra scared or something. lol My turtles are called Jimmay and...

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jbnmom My son has a Russian tortoise. He's had it for nearly 3 years. His name is Cherepashka (Pashka for short), which is Russian for "cute little turtle". I like it because it is vegetarian, so it's cheap and easy to feed. In the summertime, we just give it weeds...

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