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Physically Active 3.5 Year Old?

DBride2006DBride2006 member
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In the past, I would describe my older son as physically mellow. He's very cautious and timid physically. However, in the last couple months, he is constantly buzzing with energy. It's like he can't stop moving. I don't know what to do with this little ball of energy. He goes to daycare 1 day a week, he plays soccer another day. He spends time with me, Dad, and several grandparents throughout the week. But he just goes non-stop. 

He wakes up at 6:30 RARING to go... literally bouncing. Sometimes he'll nap/rest and he goes to bed at 8:30. The rest of the day is pretty much full-time action.

Is this a phase? Is this normal for a 3.5 year old all of the sudden? Any suggestions about how to burn off some energy?

 He plays really well with others, but we live in a very rural area so play dates are hard, which means to burn off energy physically, he wants me to do stuff with him constantly and that's tough with the little guy, work, chores, etc.  

Edit: It may very well be related to having the baby, but why on earth is it manifesting itself in SO much energy? Where did that come from? 

Son #1: 12.27.08 (6 years)
Son #2: 02.06.12 (2.5 yrs)
Baby #3 due: 02.10.15 (It's a girl!)
GD with all three pregnancies

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Re: Physically Active 3.5 Year Old?

  • rsd12rsd12 member
    I think this is quite normal. We were pretty lucky to have three boys close in age so they have a built in friend to race cars, ride bikes, play baseball, kick a soccer ball with. We spend a lot of our time outside. When inside, the kids literally bounce off the walls ; ) I know my friends with sons and a sibling spaced farther apart spend a lot of time "entertaining" or playing with their sons outside too! They just have sooooo much energy! I know playdates are more difficult for you, but that helps us a lot too!
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  • RnMom2BeRnMom2Be
    My son has been like this since birth....no joke.  Put that baby in a sling or wrap and get your running shoes on.....it's what I do everyday!
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  • AgrippaRidesAgainAgrippaRidesAgain member
    I think it is normal, and also related to the baby. Even though it seems like he is getting enough outside activity time, I bet it is still less than he used to. On really hyper days, I take DS outside and literally have him run up and down the sidewalk. He loves it because I time him and he tries to go taster each time.
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  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member

    sounds pretty normal to me.

    Daycare/preschool does a great job at getting all her energy out! 

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  • salesmomsalesmom member
    DD was like that and that is when I figured out she was getting bored at her sitters with only her and 1 other little boy around.  Once we put her in day care 5 days a week, it REALLy calmed her down and let her get all her energy out.  Maybe put him in daycare one more day a week (if feasable)?
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  • lady_tytahlady_tytah member
    My daughter has been like this since she learned to crawl. No joke she's some of everywhere lol...I still havent found the right combo  of getting out her energy. She wakes up around 6-630 (when the sun rises) and if she could stay up till the next day, The best thing is like PP said put baby in a sling/buggy and go for jogs/walks and find stuff to burn energy.
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  • JoannaJesJoannaJes member

    imageAgrippaRidesAgain:
    I think it is normal, and also related to the baby. Even though it seems like he is getting enough outside activity time, I bet it is still less than he used to. On really hyper days, I take DS outside and literally have him run up and down the sidewalk. He loves it because I time him and he tries to go taster each time.

    Ha, I do the same thing. DS will run laps in the backyard while DD and I cheer him on. That kid never gets tired. 

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  • hokies94hokies94 member

    If DS (almost 3)  is not sleeping or eating he's generally running.  His preschool teacher even asked me if he ever walked.  He's been this way from day one, so it's normal for us.  I have 2 older girls and this came a huge shock to me b/c my girls are very calm.

    We get out of the house every morning by 9 or else he starts getting bored.  We'll go to the gym or just run errands just to get him out.  We also go out in the afternoon to a park or just for a walk to burn off his energy.

    The good thing is that being so active, he is a fantastic sleeper.  I guess he goes so hard that he needs a lot of time to recharge.  

    Aside from just getting out of the house, I don't have any good suggestions.  For us, being outside seems to make a difference.   

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