An almost 50% increase in use over the last 3 years of “behaviour drugs” for kids under the age of 5. How much evidence do people need that using the TV as a babysitter leads to things like ADD and generally undesirable results?

But of course, in today’s fast-paced, shrink-wrapped society everything needs to me made easier. Don’t feel like cooking? Great, throw a frozen meal in the microwave. Don’t feel like spending quality time with your children? Great, sit them in front of the TV and give them this new pill to remove any side-effects!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=541&ncid=751&e=8&u=/ap/20040517/ap_on_he_me/kids_behavior_drugs