I just turned 39 years old and have recently had some assocciates in my church men's group refer to ME as ADD! They spun it off as a common knowledge thing. The deal is, when I was a kid no one knew what it was - we were just spunky. In response to this, I have spoken with other folks labeled with Adult ADD, and done a bit of research.
Supposedly, some very great people in our history had the "affliction". Franklin, Einstien, Edison, Kennedy.... all of which used their brains differently to bring great change and success to their communities. I have a diverse portfolio and the drive to succeed at work, in print, and in our home rum business. I would hate to think what I'd be if medication dulled me down.
Sure there may be some cases that are extreme... but it concerns me that drug companies advertise on prime time TV. It concerns me that something we didn't talk about in the 70's is a common drugable concern in the new millenium. I say try this.... throw out the video games, get lots of fun but educational books, and make sure you have the discovery networks on you tv... save the fast-paced, never satisfied media for after the kid's bedtime. Most of all - figure out if they just need more of you.