Enjoying childhood looks different for every child. I think it may help to start from his subjective experience: is he enjoying his childhood? And along the same lines, does he appear to be distressed by his unmedicated state? Is he then dysregulated to the point that he is damaging his relationships with others, his self-image, or any physical persons or objects? While childhood spontaneity is valuable, these may be more.
There is also something to be said for distinguishing between innocence and ignorance, and freedom and chaos.
ETA: I spent a good portion of my childhood reading quietly (in the house, and also in trees), and really don't feel that I missed anything of value. We did also take a lot of day and overnight trips as a family to interesting museums, zoos, historical sites, and natural features, where we all immediately read every word available.
Last edited by aeh; 03/04/17 04:32 PM.
