Hi I’m hoping for some reassurance here.
Our third child is 3.5 years old. He’s always been very active since he started moving and since he’s been walking even more so.
Our concern is his high energy. He is constantly touching things making a mess all over the house . Won’t sit and do an activity with me and most seriously he refuses to hold my hand and will run away at any opportunity. It’s dangerous. He will run ahead in a flash inside private grounds where there can be a few cars driving around. Unless he has his hand held at all times he will run away. He is like a dog that hasn’t been out for a walk all week.
I’m utterly exhausted and saddened by his behaviour.
I have two children of 6&8 and I am embarrassed by him all the time trying to run into their friends houses if I am dropping them home and I can’t hold a conversation with anyone as I have to be watching him or running after him constantly.
I spoke to the doctor today as he was there for a check up and he said they can’t refer to a paediatrician until he’s around 4. I am just at my wits end. I feel so sad about this situation. He should be a joy to be with but he’s mostly just ruining all of our family outings with this hyperactive behaviour.
My older child has ASD so i already have a lot to cope with. I’m a full time mum. I’m pretty much alone as my family don’t live nearby.
Any advice on this would be really helpful if you have a child like this that improves or if it’s something that will improve or also any strategies i can use. School runs are just turning into a terrible daily nightmare.
Many thanks
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Mummybear17 · 19/06/2019 19:47
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