Bright Spark Tablets

I have to agree....sounds like a normal 3 year old that needs some boundaries. My daughter was a screamer and we would just stop what we were doing and leave. She got the idea...I scream, we stop what fun we are having. Parents shouldn't diagnosis ADD on their own...there are other things that make it up, not just an unruly kiddo....she is 3 and this is how many 3 year old kids are. I'm leery of giving small kids homeopathics since many of them haven't been used in small kids, so unless you are going to a good homeopathic doc, I'd not self medicate.

Have you discussed your homeopathic solutions with your pediatrician? I have seen some info in relation to age and giving them to young children. I would suggest that you not try self diagnosis; sometimes it's just bad behavior. It sounds like you may need to take some lessons from the Supernanny on ABC. Seriously, I like her techniques and points of view when it comes to child rearing. For example, if you tell your children BEFORE you go to Disney stores or anywhere else they like what the consequences will be if they choose to act out, I'll bet they will choose a different behavior, especially if they choose to test you and you make good on it.

M., Hi. I have actually never heard of the things you mentioned. My son has ADHD and was put on Tenex at the age of four. It is not a stimulant like most ADHD drugs. It is actually a blood pressure medicine that has been approved for ADHD. He is almost 7 now and is still on it. You may want to take your child to a psychologist or psychiatrist. FYI, other things can cause hyper activity such as to much lead or food sensitivites. Good luck! J. ( mom of 3)By the way, many people thought my son just had behavior problems. You know your child better than anyone.

Hi M.!

I read all the responses you got, but I think you will find mine the most useful. I totally know what you are going through, and yes, I have tried Bright Spark tablets for my son, and I would recommend them. A lot of mothers told you not to try anything until your child is diagnosed properly, I don't know if you have taken her to a pediatric neurologist yet, but I took my son, and they could not give me any answers because he is only 2, but did prescribe Ritalin, they said they could not diagnose him because he is to young. Meanwhile, I was extremely frustrated, dealing with my son's intense behavior problems day in and day out. It was just like you described, he was completely out of control, and we could not take him out in public at all, he was awful. I felt like I was going to completely loose my mind. It got so bad to the point where I had to call my mom to come stay at our house for a while to help out, because my husband and I had reached our breaking point. His behavior went above and beyond what is considered typical terrible two's. Just by going on my own instincts as a mother, I knew that it was not normal, and that he needed help, and your instincts are probably right as well. Like you, I was not given a formal diagnosis, but I, as his mom, believe that he has ADHD. I know a lot of the mothers said not to give her anything if she has not ben diagnosed, but Bright Spark is an all natural remedy, and cannot hurt her, you have nothing to lose at this point, so I would urge you to give it a try. I cannot speak for Chamomile Calm, because I have never heard of it, but my son has ben on Bright Spark for a month now and I have seen significant improvement. After reading up on it, it said that it can take up to six weeks for the FULL effect, but we started noticing improvement shortly after starting him on it, and it increased gradually. It is a little expensive, but if it really helps your daughter, it is worth it, especially being that it does not have the harmful side effects the prescription drugs can have. My son was on Ritalin for a brief period, two days after I started him on it, my mom told me about this website that she had found, nativeremedies.com, which is probably the same website that you have visited, she told me about Bright Spark, so I logged on to the website and checked it out for myself, and decided to try it, he now takes that instead of Ritalin, and for the first time in a long time, I am enjoying my little boy again!

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions, good luck!

Dear M.,

I know the embarrasment you're talking about. My son was a wild child, and when we were out in publiic, he often worked my last raw nerve.

You might want to make an appointment with Dr. Sandra Pinkham. She practiced Pediatric Medicine for years until she opened her practice to adults as well as children. Her training is in traditional medicine, and about 30 years ago, she began taking a more homeopathic approach to her patients. Because of her traditional medical background, she can help you figure out the right balance of medicine and supplements. She uses diet and supplements to correct problems whenever possible and only resorts to chemical medication when it's absolutely necessary. Her dietary advice has changed my life, and I feel like a new woman now.

I worked for Sandy years ago when she specialized in treating children with developmental and behavioral problems, and she did wonders for the kids who came to the office then. Her patients ranged from very bright children with growth problems to severely retarded children who lived in group homes. All the children loved her, and their parents and caretakers were impressed with her ability to help their kids when traditional treatment had failed them for so long.

Good luck, and please give your daughter a hug and a smile for me. I know that no one wants to feel out of control the way she must feel so much of the time. I imagine it would be like having raging PMS 24/7.

I thought my child was acting a little crazy so I talked to my friend about it and she was in the process of putting her child on a gluten free diet and after we talked I decided to take my child off of milk and I cannot tell you what a huge difference this has made! He just acts crazy when he gets too much milk! I don't know what it is but it just seems to work for us. I would check if she is allergic to something that you are giving her every day. It could be something as simple as milk or it could be something more complicated like gluten that is in everything but I tell you what it was worth it. My friend is in the process of adding stuff back into her daughters diet as of now to see if the allergy is gone as it can go away so I would check that out as well with your Dr. Best of luck! :)

Sounds like a normal 3 year old. I would not be giving her anything for add/adhd unless the doc said she had it. Even then I think 3 is a little soon to medicate. Her brain is developing. Kids go through stages and have tantrums try to have patients.

Have you had her tested for this? If not, get her tested by a med. prof. .. If she is positive for the test he will be able to give something to keep her mood consistent. Don't rely on OTC all the time. There's a difference between OTC and RX.. they work differently,, but there are different levels of add/adhd and only a med. prof. can determine what level she's on and what RX works best for her.

Being whiny and wild at age 3 is NOT normal.
It is a result of parents letting it continue.
Every child tries such behavior and you say that she knows what she is supposed to do and how to act, so she is testing you big time.
I am glad your husband did what he did in walking out...it sounds like you need to do more of that.
All parents need to reflect on "who is running the show", and it should be them, not their child or children.

It sounds to me like what your husband it was right. If she is throwing a fit. Walking out of the situation is a difficult but a great way to handle things. And "all natural" doesn't mean "not harmful" Try changes in disciple and diet (subtracting from not adding to) first.

Are you assuming she has AD/ADHD or has the doctor diagnosed her with it? I'm all for using natural over chemical remedies if they work, but it can be harmful giving her something just because you need her to calm down. Have you spoken to her DR?