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Anyone else's 3 yo super hyperactive?
DD is insanely hyperactive. I know it's normal for them to have a lot of energy, but when I see her around other kids her age, they seem much more mellow than her. She constantly has to be moving or talking. For example- a friend came over and she was so excited she was jumping up and down and started running laps in our house-"see how fast I can run?!" and when they were getting ready to leave she ran laps in a circle around them as the mom was trying to bundle her kid up to go. When she is supposed to be getting dressed, brushing her teeth etc she is constantly moving and it drives me crazy when I am trying to help her because she will not sit still. Getting her to burn off energy outside doesn't seem to help either. I have her in a tumbling class and it just seems to rev her up more. She is balls to wall 24/7. Please tell me there are other children out there like her, I have yet to meet a child that can match her energy. Dh and I were both mellow as children (and still are) so she doesn't get it from us, but I did have a couple crazy sisters. It's literally driving me crazy and I have no patience these days!
Child #1: 6 yo DD Child #2: 2yo DD
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Re: Anyone else's 3 yo super hyperactive?
Liam is 5!
yup...and this is one of the big reason I am not ready for #2 yet. Well, this and the fact that my DH is hardly ever home and I have no real support.
I have gotten more and more impatient as this year has worn on, and have been pretty cranky in the last week or so because DD DOES.NOT.LISTEN. It is maddening. And DH is so helpful saying "well, you're going to have to figure this out, then" Gee, thanks...like I hadn't tried to correct some of this behavior before. If I could come up with some way to make something I have said 500 bazillion times to her to sink in, don't you think I would have already tried?
On one hand, I'm glad she is happy and healthy and active...but she needs to chill every once in a while.
There are other people out there with this problem, though - does that make you feel any better?
You're not alone! This is my DD#1. I seriously could have written your post. Down to the "performace" for a visitor--my DD is the exact same way when someone comes over. We have her in dance and soccer, she is still a ball of energy. I'm mellow and so is DH, so we, too, have no idea where it comes from. Our family even comments on it (kind of annoying, but whatever). DD has always been one that needs her sleep, so it's much worse if she has a lack of sleep, I've noticed. But she's still pretty hyped up, even under the best circumstances!
DD had her 4-year-old checkup yesterday (she turned 4 last Thursday) and I even asked the doctor about ADHD, since it's something I worry about with her. I am so scared she has it. She was totally exhibiting the hyper/squirmy-worm behavior during the appointment, too. We talked about it at length and the doctor assured me that there's nothing she sees out of the ordinary for her age group, and that it's way too soon to think about that sort of diagnosis, which completely eased my mind. Having the patience to deal with it is tough, though! I sometimes just have to walk away until she listens/stands still for me (especially during getting dressed, brushing teeth, etc).
my DD will be good for her daddy with teeth brushing (thank goodness he is home MOST nights for that, at least)
with me, I wind up having to sit on top of her while she screams and cries so that I can do the last "once through" done. Inevitably she moves while the brush is in her mouth and she screams bloody murder, and I have stopped trying to reason with the child at that point of the day, hence having to pin her down.
It doesn't help our situation that I am pretty high strung myself - short fuse, impatient, bad temper. Add in my DH being gone all the time and you can see how much fun our house has been lately. It is me and her alone 95% of the time an it blows.
My DH finishes his school semester next week, so that should help a little. Stress is getting to all of us right now. he only has one more semester left, thank goodness, but can I tell you very glad I am that I did not go ahead with TTC this year? SHUDDER
This is my life with DS #1!
Actually, it's not too early to have her evaluated if you are really, truly concerned. Many parents *think* their children are hyperactive, but in reality they're just busy 2-4 year olds... but there is a small group of little ones (of which your DD may be one) who DO show true symptoms of attention difficulties early on and who may benefit greatly from early intervention (medication, behavior modification, occupational therapy, etc.)
I'm currently in the process of having DS#1 be seen by a developmental pediatrician for this very reason. I know he's MORE active and inattentive than even the busiest of other children, I see it across settings (home, school, swim lessons, etc.), AND it's interfering with his ability to function (and for me to care for him in a kind and loving way!)
So you're not alone... it's worth a conversation with your pediatrician. Many will dismiss it as "normal" but push - ask to speak with a developmental pediatrician (know, however, that that "conversation" wil likely lead to them wanting to do an evaluation which is often not covered by insurance, and can easily run $1300+ For us, though, the $$ is worth it so we can help DS before the behavior gets worse).
Sorry, that got long... my 32 cents (ha! ha!)
My three little ones