hyperactive child

engee

engee

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Dear Moms,

The doctor rently stated that my almost 2.5yr old son is hyperactive.
He is definitely active and at times restless.But is that a problem?
He does have some lousy habits like sucking his thumb,pulling my hair while he is sleepy/tired/hungry.He needs to pull out each strand till he falls asleep.(yes,its extremely painful and i just cant get him to stop it.)

Cud u share any views u may have on this.
What is this hyperactive?
Is it a problem....

thanx a lot!
engee
 
i suggest you get a second opinion, maybe from a specialist.

i heard that once a little boy of 3 was stated by his ped that he has mental disabilities, but when the little boy was playing at home, he's all normal & can make up lyrics for a nursery rhyme.
 
I always thought that the definition of hyperactive was “more active than the parents can cope with”. As you seem to be coping even with an active son – I wouldn’t call it hyperactive.
Also what is the point of a label unless it helps you get some sort of help. If it is just a label then why have it.

Best wishes,
Barb
(With one very active son and one very quiet son)
 
sorry, what i meant was sometimes "doctors" like to label normal children as children with special needs.
 
Definitely get a second opinion.

Also, ask the doctor whether he meant it medically. My mom has an old story about what an active child I was and that when I was about 2 I was bouncing around the doctors office and he said (kind of joking) "She's a very active child, in fact, the word "hyperactive" springs to mind".

Truth to tell - I was just a very active kid & I grew up normally and well. I calmed down quite a bit in primary school and now, I often enjoy being lazy and reading on the couch.
 
Dear joanne,barbwong and loupou.
Thankyou so much for th ereplies.
U r right!
I myself was a very active kid and am still the same way.
I think t too that its gud to be active.
I was just shocked when i heard the "label" so i just cudn ask anythn more.(how stupid of me!)
He takes a lot after my father.My father though 57 yrs old is so active and bouncing around so full of energy....so like u guys say....its just being active and happy ...thanx again moms.U have definitely made me feel better!
engee
 
i think unless your son's activity level is making you worry, he's fine. there are toddlers who are very active & some are very quiet, be them boys or girls. some people (especially the older generation chinese), tend to believe that children should be obedient & quiet, which they label as "good". if children are active & have their own opinions, they are labelled as "bad" or "naughty". my daughter is very active, hates strangers touching her (isn't that normal?), very strong willed, and screams loudly when things doesn't go as she wishes (isn't that normal, too?). so she alwasy throws a fit when she has her check-up. her ped say that "she's spoiled", and need "disipline". i decided to change ped.
 
another observation at a playroom today. just wanted to share some thoughts on "hyperactive" children.

today at the playroom, my daughter (22 mths) was running around, jumping, waving her arms around like a mad woman, climbing up & down & screaming cos she was very excited. then there was these 2 girls (one must be 6 the other 4 yr old) walking around the playroom. the 4 yr old, tried to climb up the 4 steps to enter the trampoline area. the older lady (i assume she's the grandma) said "oh, she starting to want to climb... now she's learning to get naughty!" to her daughter (i asume the mother of the 2 girls). i was shocked!! my daughter is 22 mths & she just learnt how to climb & i'm soooo proud that she can do it well. and here it is another MUCH older girl, when she wanted to climb up, her grandma said she's naughty?! what are arms & legs for??
 
I heard some parents give medicine to their hyperactive children and personally, I think that's quite disturbing. Kids are supposed to enjoy and be active. What's wrong with that??? It's when the kid is staring into space like a dum-dum, that's when you start to get worried. So Engee, if I were you, I'd just let it be and let my kid enjoy his childhood.
 
Engee

For having a friend whose daughter is hyperactive...

As long as your child is able to concentrate on an activity, and that he being active doesn't disturb is ability to socialize and make friends you shouldn't worry.

In case you have doubts... definitely get a medical opinon from a doctor specialized in these kind of problem... and not just the regular ped... who most of the time doesn't know much about the real medical meaning of hyperactivity.

@Gabesmom

Trouble with hyperactivity... is that the label is unfortunately quite often too fast apposed... and children who are just very active end up with medication.

For the few children with real problems... the medication really change their life.


Merichan
 
Dear Moms,

Thanku so much for takn the time to share ur views.
U all have made us feel better.
i read more and found that my little guy is just active and happy.
Thanx again everyone of u!
:-)
engee
 
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