3 year old jumping up and down

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DS is 3.5 years old and has always been full of energy. Nursery queried ASD due to a speech delay and a bit of a delay socially but he was discharged by the paediatrician after his first assessment. Since then he has come on leaps and bounds with his speech and nursery have said he’s like a different child...apart from one thing...the two-footed jumping up and down.

It’s actually driving me bonkers but I don’t know if that’s because pre-lockdown we were always out on big walks and full days out. I’m not sure whether spending more time indoors is exacerbating it but I don’t know what to do anymore!

It seems to happen more when he’s tired, excited or sometimes if he’s bored. It seems to stop if he’s focused on something like playing with a toy. But then he might stop playing, jump up and down on the spot for a bit then carry on playing.

Has anyone else been through this and how did you make it stop! It seems like he’s going to come through the ceiling sometimes!

He sounds adorable! DGS, 2.9, likes to paw the ground like a very small bull getting ready to charge.

I have a 13 year old who jumps up and down while playing on his PlayStation. You'd think that it would screw up his aim but it doesn't. In our house the PlayStation is obviously downstairs 😂 We tease him gently but he still does it. At school and places like the cinema he can remain seated so I'm treating it as a harmless quirk.

My DS did this and it carried on into primary school, stopped around yr 2 as far as I remember. He is now 17 and a super fit athlete. He joined a running club aged 7 which really helped him use up his amazing energy levels. His lovely yr r teacher used to let him pogo at his desk while working.

That’s good reassuring to hear! I’m definitely thinking that channeling the energy is the way forward. Argos have trampolines back in stock so going to pick one up this week, then at least we can direct him towards that if he starts getting crazy.

I'll take the jumping over DSs (age 4) constant leaps and forward rolls onto the sofa. He's pretty good, though!

I think my DS is neurotypical, just has a lot of energy! the other day we walked up a massive hill to a different park and back again and his behaviour was so much better in the afternoon. I am so excited about being allowed to go out more than once/being allowed to sit down in parks again.

that’s true! We went on a big walk round a nature reserve yesterday which is about a 10 minute drive away. He was noticeably less bouncy in the evening but still had his moments. I think he’s definitely missed his activities.

Any update on this OP? I’m going through the same with my DS who is nearly 3 x

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Any update on this OP? I’m going through the same with my DS who is nearly 3 x

Have a look at 'complex motor stereotypes'.

I agree with PP- trampoline. My two year old goes on hers for at least an hour most days.

Urgh. Zombies!

Hi, same OP...different username!
The jumping has pretty much stopped now. His speech has come on massively since I wrote this post and he’s been discharged from speech therapy. He can now tell us he’s excited rather than jumping up and down. Thank god!
He was actually assessed by the complex needs team as part of the senco pathway we are on at nursery and they have no concerns either. He just appears to have some ASD traits, but without the ASD.