How to raise a hyperactive child

Some mothers talking to each other on the playground say: “Ah, I have a hyperactive baby!”. At the same time, the woman herself is sitting quietly on a bench with other parents, watching the child picking himself in the sandbox for half an hour.

Dear Parents! If your child were truly hyperactive, he would not sit in one place even for two minutes! Do not rush to make a diagnosis yourself. Yes Yes exactly. This should be done only by a specialist. And don't confuse healthy childhood interest with a central nervous system disease.

Suppose you were not mistaken. The doctor confirmed your concerns. How to raise a hyperactive child? For starters, be patient. He will need a lot.

Forgot the word no

If you can’t avoid the prohibitive phrase, then be sure to provide a succinct argument - why? Do not read long notations. A hyperactive child does not take philosophical moralizing for half an hour. Short sentences, the very essence of the ban. Next, try to shift the child's attention to useful activities and in the end be sure to praise.

So in the baby’s head a chain will be fixed: it is impossible - as it should be right - to be praised.

Daily regime

Often, parents do not fully understand the role of a strictly schedule in the life of the offspring. And if another deviation from the regimen of the day can be allowed to another child, then such exemptions are categorically contraindicated. Just do not try, with shouts or punishments, to return the baby to the required course. It is necessary to carefully guide it, without scandal.

Strict adherence to the schedule will allow the offspring to become more collected. He will already know that there are no good reasons for rhythm disturbance.

Physical activity

Just do not give the child away in sections, groups or circles. In most cases, they promise to make a super sportsman out of a baby in a short time. This is achieved by observing strict discipline and tedious monotonous activities. Is a hyperactive child able to withstand the repetition for more than two times?

Better go with him to the pool or walk with him yourself. Only necessarily on schedule. Even if there is no way to go out, let the baby go wild at home. Preferably - in the form of gymnastic exercises with frequent interruptions. A hyperactive child must necessarily splash out his energy as often as possible.

If you are determined to devote your child to sports, you will have to fork out and hire a coach for individual lessons. In preschool age, the baby simply will not be able to engage in a team. Maybe he wants to, but his nervous system simply will not allow it.

Security

In hyperactive children, the pain threshold is very often lowered. Therefore, where the other child feels an unpleasant sensation and stops, such will be repeated again and again. For example, once burned about a hot kettle, he will touch it again.

Abrasions, cuts, bruises are a common thing for hyperactive babies. Be sure to explain the safety rules to them every time. If this is not done in early childhood, then everything can end very poorly.

And do not listen to those who say that this will pass with age. Will not pass. Hyperactivity is a disease of the nervous system. It is not treated, but only goes in the right direction.

Order

Order should be everywhere. In the house, in the language, in things.How can you focus on one thing if there are so many interesting things lying around the room? It is not bad if the child has his own corner for studies and creativity. It must be calm colors, wallpaper around - without a picture.

No matter how you want to decorate the baby's workplace with various trinkets or pictures, do not do this. Any little thing will simply distract him. A nearby television or radio is a poor companion.

Try not to change anything in this corner for a long time. After all, any change is a global event for the child. And for a hyperactive one more reason to excite.

Psychologist

Do not be ashamed to contact a specialist. And the sooner the better. The final diagnosis is made by 6-7 years, but already in infancy, differences are visible. If a baby during swaddling clothes constantly tries to pull out the handle, bangs its legs, sleeps restlessly, then this may be hyperactivity. Other diseases that cause discomfort to the infant should be ruled out.

Such children very often, much earlier than usual, begin to crawl and walk, talk a lot without interruption, are very capricious and do not sit in one place for more than 2 minutes. Do not rush to conclusions. At the age of 2-2.5 years, go to the children's psychologist. Not to the pediatrician! He will conduct the necessary tests, collect a complete medical history and only then will it be possible to talk about something.

If you let things go by themselves, then a hyperactive baby simply will not be able to socially adapt in the team. He will become aggressive and evil.

Sedative

Some parents, not knowing the true background of their child’s behavior, simply buy sedatives and stuff the child. As a result, all the accumulated energy remains inside and can cause a nervous breakdown.

For a hyperactive child, a mother often acts as a sedative. She can hug him, give him some water to drink, talk in a calm voice, and distract him with useful activities. Terrible shout "stop it!" will bring little benefit. But a quiet conversation is quite capable of stopping the surge of aggression.

And never prescribe pharmaceutical preparations on your own. If you still want to help the baby sleep peacefully, then make him a warm bath. And watch carefully that sea battles do not take place at night. Let the child be a whale that swims slowly and sedately. Read him a book at this time. Better informative, with a calm narration, and not a fairy tale with a dynamic plot.

Some tips

1. If a hyperactive child has done something while walking, then never scold him. Sorry if this offended others and devote all your attention to the baby.
2. When performing any task, the child does something wrong, but very enthusiastic and hard? Do not touch it now. For a hyperactive child, only focusing on something is already a feat. Better then explain his mistakes and fix them together.
3. Do not force a hyperactive child to do one task for too long. It is better to conduct them with short-term, but frequent interruptions.
4. The sequence of actions is very important. If at home it is customary to clean up after oneself, then let other relatives clean them too. If at home it is dangerous to jump from a height, then you can’t climb to the upper tiers on the playground either.
5. Negative emotions must be justified. Prohibition, punishment, mandatory hygiene procedures - there should be an explanation for everything. Short but understandable.

How to raise a hyperactive child? With great patience and understanding. And remember: your child is special, but from this no less loved and dear.

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