Please educate yourself about ADHD, THEN respond to my post. ADHD is GENETIC DISORDER, hence my comparison of the disease to mental retardation, as it is also a genetic disorder. "This thread is about kids being lazy and doing nothing but playing video games." Children with ADHD hae an nability to sustain attention, particularly for repetitive, structured, and less enjoyable tasks (homework, chores, etc etc.) Children with ADHD LOVE video games, because it is a very stimulating activity, and prevents them from becoming 'bored'. The state of being 'bored' easily is neurological. It's not something they 'picked up' because of bad parenting.
I am not arguing that ALL lazy kids have ADHD, I am however arguing, that not in ALL cases, are parents to blame.
This has to do EVERYTHING with this thread, and the point that I was making. I argued that disorders such as ADHD are genetic, in which case bad parenting is NOT to blame. I posted evidence from a twin studies, showing that these disorders ARE in-fact genetic.
Again, ‘lazy kids playing video games’ MAY have ADHD, which is GENETIC, just like mental retardation. It is NOT something that can be blamed on bad parenting.
I was obviously not obvious enough for you, since you are still having a difficult time grasping the concept of a neurological disorder being genetic.
I am not being a hypocrite. This is NOT something I pulled out of my ass. This is a STATISTIC.
I used quotations for a reason. ‘Normal’ from a psychological point of view = ability to adapt in the environment and achieve developmental milestones. These milestones are dependent on the culture, gender, and age. Normal, being how the majority of children develop and adapt. Schizophrenia = abnormal. ADHD = abnormal.
Again, this is according to text. Not something I made up.
Google DSM and ADHD.
Tell that to a parent with an ADHD child. It is a VERY serious disorder and it can be devastating on the child as well as his family. Please educate yourself on this disorder before you reject its seriousness.