is this typical boy behavior?

[meg-momto2]

DS is 5.5 and on the spirited side. any time we got out in public he turns into a space cadet. often jumping around, rolling on the ground, pretending to play fight, doesn't listen when i talk to him...... he pretty much goes into a very imaginative world, this is something he doesn't really do at home. he doesn't pay attention to his surroundings and will often walk into people or objects. most of our shopping trips turn into me constantly repeat the words, "come on DS, i'm done and walking away", "watch our for the person behind you", "get of the ground DS". you get the picture. is this pretty normal for a 5yo boy? i don't really see other kids acting like this while shopping or walking around in a public place. is he just really bored and entertaining himself?

[OTMomma]

I don't think its that uncommon- but I do think some kids get overloaded sensory wise while out places and that can cause them to do the space cadett thing more than others.

[MusicianDad]

Originally Posted by OTMomma

I don't think its that uncommon- but I do think some kids get overloaded sensory wise while out places and that can cause them to do the space cadett thing more than others.

That. And it's not limited to boys either. There are plently of girls who do the space cadet thing when they go out.

[columbusmomma]

My DS, age 7 often behaves this way too!
This too shall pass right?!?!

[meemee]

yup!!!! first grade. i was amazed how tolerant the teacher was with a couple of boys rolling on the carpet. and yup they were 7. and i have seen it in K kids too.

[fruitfulmomma]

My 9yo is still doing that. I think some of it is just being a boy and then I think some have wiring that is just a little different, like OTMomma said, maybe some sensory issues. My husband is very similar. He doesn't flap around like he is going to take off or anything, , but he will tap on things and always has to be moving.

I try to help him (ds) to tone it done in some places, like church, and other places we let him do his thing. Generally if it is someplace he needs to be quiet, if he can still be doing something with his hands, it helps.

[fruitfulmomma]

i was amazed how tolerant the teacher was with a couple of boys rolling on the carpet. and yup they were 7. and i have seen it in K kids too.

A fellow homeschool mom that I heard speak, relayed a story about a teacher who was having real issues with one of the boys in her class and was getting really frustrated and one time just told him to go dust the cabinets if he wasn't going to sit still for her. That was the first time he heard and understood everything she was telling the class. He just really needed to be moving in order to process the information she was giving him.