| Children are blessed with abundant energy, they are | | | | dealing with a child that is hyperactive, you have to |
| always seen running around, moving from activity to | | | | think of ways to grab their attention for long by |
| activity without getting tired, they also tend to have | | | | changing activities from time to time, involving them |
| shorter attention spans and have trouble sitting still for | | | | while teaching them and making use of their |
| a long time. All these traits are fine occasionally but | | | | enthusiasm. When you have to sit with them for |
| when your child shows all of these consistently then | | | | homework, you can solve math sums for 10 minutes, |
| you know that he or she is a little more hyperactive | | | | ask them English meanings for some time and spend |
| than other kids. | | | | the time after studies, drawing. |
| Dealing with children is exhausting but with hyperactive | | | | Correct them gently: Hyperactive kids tend to rush |
| children it can be really tough. They tend to fidget a lot, | | | | through things without paying proper attention to details |
| they do not listen well, may forget details, and have | | | | and their work tends to look shabby. Go through their |
| problems in learning and face difficulty in socializing with | | | | homework together, point their mistakes gently. Make |
| other kids. When your child really doesn't listen and has | | | | them identify some common mistakes they make and |
| to move around all the time, very few parents can be | | | | ask them to go through their work once again before |
| calm and composed. But getting angry, punishing them | | | | submission. |
| will do you and your child no good. | | | | With Other kids: Hyperactive kids tend to get excited |
| Here are some of the ways that will help you deal | | | | while playing and may dominate other kids; they also |
| with a child who never tires: | | | | tend to push and hit others. You need to set rules |
| Be Consistent: When your child is moving from one | | | | about behavior early on. Tell them hitting and pushing |
| activity to another, it is essential that you try to find | | | | are not ok, so is dominating. |
| some sense and stability in their chaos. Follow routines | | | | Be Flexible: Listening is a key skill that they have to |
| and fixed rules that will at least make the chores | | | | posses in order to learn and to make friends. Tell them |
| manageable. For example: when your child gets up, he | | | | a story and ask questions about it later, this way they |
| has to make his bed himself and has to eat his or her | | | | will pay attention. When sitting at one place is a |
| breakfast and milk being seated at the same place. | | | | challenge, you can give them a squeeze ball in their |
| Your child might make a fuss at the start but will adapt | | | | hands which they can squeeze and release their |
| to the routine. | | | | energy. Give them space to work and let them |
| Encourage: Hyperactive children are known to be | | | | express themselves. |
| quicker at grasping things, using their imagination, | | | | Keep them away from sugar: Children tend to eat lots |
| thinking out of the box, having boundless energy and | | | | of sweetened foods and drinks. This makes them |
| being enthusiastic about everything. Tell them about | | | | more hyper because of the sudden rush of energy |
| their positives. Encourage them to take up sports | | | | that these foods provide. So monitor the amount of |
| which can direct their extra energy in the right manner. | | | | sugar that your kid is eating and control the amount if |
| Let them play: Keeping your hyperactive child at one | | | | required. |
| place is really not a good idea. They cannot be | | | | Accept them: Every kid is special and different. Each |
| restricted to one activity or to sitting at one place for | | | | of them is filled with different potentials and abilities. |
| long. Expecting them to do so is not fair. When they | | | | While your child may not be the quietest in the class or |
| are given enough time to play, their ample energy is | | | | the topper, but he could be good at creative thinking, |
| released and then they will be less restless and would | | | | imagination and could be the fastest runner. Never |
| be able to concentrate better. | | | | compare your child with other children and make him |
| In the Classroom: You can tell your child's teacher | | | | feel bad. |
| about the kid's hyperactive tendency so that she does | | | | These tips are sure to help you to deal with your over |
| not punish him for behavior that is a part of his | | | | active child but if your child shows more extreme type |
| personality, or inherent. Also tell the teachers that | | | | of behavior then you should consult the doctor as he |
| allowing them to stand and study and directing their | | | | may be suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity |
| energy by making them do the errands like fetching | | | | Disorder (ADHD) which will require professional help to |
| the duster, chalk will make them more manageable. | | | | manage. |
| Divide their project into small tasks: When you are | | | | |