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Handling a Hyperactive Child
Many of us have often sat back, and watched our children go about their play or daily activities, and wondered, “is my child normal? “ The same as other children? As our child flies past yelling in some other language. There is a definite difference between a “Hyper” child and a “Hyperactive” child, but don’t forget, neither are untreatable. The label of “Hyperactive” is a very broad spectrum, considering our children are often full of energy and busy little people. A Hyperactive child is generally: · Be on the go all day · has trouble waiting his turn · runs everywhere instead of walking · constantly fidget with anything · will not sit still · answers you before you finish talking · very impatient and interrupts all the time To diagnose a child as Hyperactive is a very difficult thing to do as a parent. If you notice 4 or 5 of the above in your child for at least 6 months on a daily basis then it may be time to get the advice of a professional trained in Hyperactive diagnoses. The doctor can help you and your child with ways to manage both the “Hyper” and “Hyperactive” child. PREVENTING THE RUSH HOUR: Quiet Play: If your child runs everywhere and yells when talking will do, we need to present slower, more evenly paced activities to them like a game, or reading a book together, maybe a puzzle or grab the coloring book and pencils. We need to teach them that going slower help us to concentrate and get things done properly which takes away pressure and lessens stress and tension, going slower can be very refreshing and rewarding. Keep An Eye On Our Own Pace With our children watching us in our busy lives and rushing everywhere, they then prepare their minds to try and keep up and what we expect of them. We need to take a look at our lifestyle and try not to teach our children to be as busy as we are at their age, we need to find time to sit and relax with our children to show them that everyone has a time to busy and on the go when required but everyone also has a time to slower and do some reading or listen to some soft music. Our children soon get the hang of it and will come and sit with us for a book to be read to them, or a cuddle while talking over the day’s events. ELECTRIC ENTERTAINMENT: When our children get to watch Television they are usually sitting quietly and slowing down, but are they really? Well, that all depends on the type of programs they are watching. When our children are watching things like “Die Hard” or some fast paced, action packed, mind twister, the body remains resting but the mind works as though they are still out running. We may even need to hire a good family movie with a slower paced story in mind, but also keeping our child interested. Our children will grow to enjoy the quieter times the older they get. SOLVING THE PROBLEM: Practice The Slow Down: We need to take our children and train them to slow down, see who can walk from the front door to the kitchen, get a glass of water and walk to the lounge without spilling any. There are many ways to train slowing them down. EXERCISE: High-energy children need exercise just as others do. Allow them to fly around run and play to their hearts content, but don’t forget to keep to a set time everyday to slow down, keep them busy, not just physically but mentally as well. For Example: After school, let your child buzz around doing kids stuff, then set a certain time for them to come inside, offer a light snack letting them its now time for them to settle, suggest watching some T V, or reading a book, or maybe sit and chat while you prepare the family meal. Setting regular routine helps in many ways, and although our children need the freedom to run and play at there own pace, they also need a slowing down period in their daily routine. TEACHING RELAXATION: Once our children learn to relax physically, their minds slow down gradually. Try to keep them relaxed; avoid aggression and hasty topics, using words like “right now, hurry up, quickly” and so on, may cause an aggressive reaction. Rubbing their back may help to calm any anxious mood from erupting, as will simple breathing techniques or a light yoga class can also be quite helpful. NO! TO PUNISHMENT… When your “Hyper” child is running around the house, like a bull in a china shop, and the unfortunate happens, the family air loom is in pieces on the floor, as you will be thinking of the punishment of the year, you need to approach this incident without punishment. Calmly tell your child you are not very happy he chose to run instead of walk in the house, and now you want him to practice walking in the house for the next 10 minutes, so he understands being inside we walk not run. Now for he clean up, something your child needs to help with being involved in the clean up, often helps the child learn respect for property and be responsible for his own actions. MEDICATION ALONE WON’T HELP: Medication alone is not the answer, although medication may be necessary in most cases, we need to be more actively involved in slowing our children down naturally, may be simply a change of diet, or a sports activity.
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