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Intense toddler?

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Hi, I don't know if I've ever been on this board... But I just don't know where to look. My son is a very happy, loving kid. He gets upset and has his moments as all kids do, but generally he is very cooperative. One thing that has been around since he was tiny is that he just seems to have no idea the amount of strength he is using. He has a really hard time regulating his touches. He will be playing happily and knock kids over or hurt them in other ways. He is not conscious of why he gets scratched by our extremely mellow cats, because he doesn't notice when he is pulling them in directions their bodies just don't move. He's just playing and thinks he is being gentle. Now, he also tends to really get upset when the 2yos I have during the day do something he doesn't like. I understand that he is still learning how to cope and maintain being respectful when another kid takes something or dumps his drink on the floor... But his reactions look pretty violent. If I ask why he did something he gets upset and says he doesn't want to hurt anyone. It seems he really is searching for more appropriate ways to act but they just haven't gotten throughto him. Anyone have ideas on how I can help him in the good times and bad on how to keep tabs on his body, how it affects those around him?
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Re: Intense toddler?

  • TiffanyBerryTiffanyBerry member

    I also am not going to say SPD, but proprioceptive issues are what came to mind.

    Getting him a LOT of exposure to physical activities - dancing, tumbling, building blocks, paints, playing outside in dirt with shovels, walking/climbing (with help) over rocks, etc.  I'd look up other things too, but lots and lots of practice with using his body in as many different ways as possible.

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  • jo4janetjo4janet member
    I immediately thought "sensory issues" when I read this post, but I don't want to alarm you. You can talk to his pediatrician about this and see if evaluation is warranted. In the meantime, it sounds like he needs some physical activity/touch to help him feel better. You can have him "help" you with laundry by pulling/pushing the basket across the floor. That is only one thing I can think of right now. What about dancing during the day? Sometimes I put on the TV to one of those music channels and DD dances and jumps to get her pent up energy out.
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  • AshleighW13AshleighW13 member
    My 2.5 yr old is the same way, he had SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder) go to your local library or bookstore and get "The Out Of Sync Child" It's a great resource. Also talk to his pediatrician about it. 
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