There is no way I would expect my child or any other child to cope with dealing with a dentisT appointment and made to suffer. Now I am not saying that there are drugs out there that are given out so freely and unneccessary. However I was given laughing gas all the time much would have liked that then those horrible painful needles. Its a small wonder so many millions of people are so afarid of the dentist..For my own children when they were younger and my youngest one laughing gas is the preferred method. It is so easier to point a finger and say learn to cope unless you have been in those person's shoes.. I was so angry when the actor Tom Cruise critizied Brooke Shields for taken medication to deal with her after birth problems... Also there are so many children whom should be on medication to help them function with everyday in their school . I am not saying to just medicate them to the point where they do not know what they are doing. Just to give them some medication to put them on a even level so they can learn and deal with school... Last year we had a boy in our class, he truly truly needed to be on something, no matter how hard we alll worked in the school to help him, he was so violent , could not stay still, could not focus at all. He refused to listen to anything or anyone. However the mom who did not speak English refused to believe there was anything wrong with her son.. Finally after months of intense discussions with the school physiologist the mom realized her son needed some help.. Now this year things are so much better for him. He is smiling, he is working hard to catch up with his education, he is totally focused on his everyday activities. There is no more coercion on our parts to make this child's behaviour better..So if sometimes medication is needed to cope then so be.If a person can deal with issues or problems with everyday life occurances and not take any form of medication, then thats a blessing.. Peace. Catherine