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[quote=Anonymous]My ADHD 11 yo son takes short acting medication that largely control his ADHD symptoms of distractibility and impulsivity nicely. We were lucky we found something so quick that worked with minimal side effects. He is continuing tutoring during the summer so I medicate him for those sessions, but on non-tutoring days, I have been skipping. He's a small guy for his age and already has a small appetite (wants to eat and then jump up to play) so the medication dampens the little bit he has. I am trying to not medicate him unless it's an academic thing so he can grow, but he's nearly impossible with his siblings. He's so impulsive he can't play nicely for too long or he's not regulated when things don't go his way.

I'm trying to balance what to do, anyone have any advice? Growing on these long summer days (they day kids grow more in the summer) but dealing with his impulsively which I'm sure that hampers his confidence and how he perceives himself (he gets 99% more corrections when he's off meds) vs being more amenable and agreeable for family life but then not eating so much and missing a growing opportunity.

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