When you give your children guidance and support as well as protection, they will learn how to keep themselves safe, when you can't do it for them. I took him to the doctor, who wants to give my son Ritalin to calm him down. I want my son to do well in school, but I don't like the idea of putting him on drugs. The teacher probably says that your son has trouble sitting still, paying attention, finishing what he starts, and might be fooling around and getting into trouble. It can make life hard not only for your son, but for those around him - including parents.
Kids can act fidgety, distracted, and troublesome for lots of reasons.
For example, some children have learning disabilities that make them frustrated and discouraged. Some children act worse after going through an upsetting experience, such as a trauma, loss, or stress in the family. Unfortunately, if your child is feeling badly about something, you may be the last to know. Children often keep this a secret, to keep from upsetting their parents. Now to find out what it is.