I'm hiding from my tornado

[RedWine]

a vent -- why is my child the only child who cannot sit still for 5 seconds? Who are all these other polite, sedate kids who calmly sit next to their parents in parent/child classes? Why does my child ALWAYS run around and tantrum at the drop of a hat?

I am ready to tantrum myself. My child is incredibly bright, reading already, can add and subtract, etc. She can really focus when she wants to. However, most of the time she is hyper and I really need some calm already!!!



I'm hiding in the computer room and I hope she doesn't find me.

[blessed]

Originally Posted by RedWine

...Who are all these other polite, sedate kids who calmly sit next to their parents in parent/child classes?

My child is incredibly bright, reading already, can add and subtract, etc...

Who knows, maybe there's a relationship here? Maybe part of the reason your little one is so bright and talented is that she has more free reign. It seems like some of the most obedient kids are sometimes the ones with no will or spirit. I'm always amazed and a little concerned when I see these two to five year olds sitting quietly next to mom or dad at the doctor's office or bus stop. It seems unnatural to me.

My little one doesn't really tantrum, but she is constantly active. At restaurants we usually ask for a booth so that we can have her pinned in at one end while she bounces all over the seat at the other . So long as she's being reasonable quiet and under control, we just let her go, or else join in ourselves.

Her teachers tell us, and we know firsthand, that she's always right in the middle of everything that's going on. But she's also the first one in her preschool class to pick up on things, explore new toys and situations and dive into new challenges.

Hang in there! I think you're doing right in letting her be herself.

[chfriend]

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[RedWine]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, there probably is a link between her hyperativity and her intelligence. Thanks for the link. Sometimes though, I do resent the fact that I can't take her anywhere and relax. I love her and all that, but I am human, and sometimes I just want her to sit and be quiet for two minutes!

Thanks for letting me vent.

[mama2cntrykids]

OMGosh! I can sooo relate to what you're saying. My fiancee and I were at the store yesterday (no kids with us) and we saw this little boy, probably three or so. He was just holding his daddy's hand and standing there so nice while his father looked a dvds. Now if it were MY three yo, I can guarantee he'd be into EVERYTHING in sight, and NOT listening to me. I actually dread taking him places. Last week at Church, he escaped from the nursery, the previous two weeks he was throwing things and getting on the table at the nursery, errrrr!

Sorry, anyways, I FEEL your "pain". You're NOT alone. I just keep telling myself "it's just the way God made him, it's just the way God made him, it's just the way God made him", lol.