She quite literally never stops

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Dd, 4, from the moment she wakes up until she eventually falls asleep at night, she talks or makes noise almost all day some days, can’t sit still, has to get up and make milk/food concoctions in the kitchen, mess with the dogs food etc.
Her new teacher has said to me a couple of times that she’s been agitated that day and can’t sit still etc, when I’ve asked if she sees any possible issues…adhd etc, she says she doesn’t think so. Is this an age thing, is this normal? I find it so hard to keep patience as I know it’s not her fault, but some days I feel like I’m going insane, she was always active and on the go, but never to this extent

My 3yo is the same. I wouldn't mind so much if she had a long uninterrupted sleep to make up for it, but that just doesn't happen.

Ahh yes, I've got one as well. Very nearly four. I'm particularly exhausted at the moment and the constant constant noise, talking, whinging, running and jumping around in general almost reduced me to tears yesterday. Even watching TV he can't sit still. I'll be cleaning his teeth and he'll be waving his arms around and bouncing up and down where he's sat.

DS was the same. He has adhd. DD totally chilled, doesn't.

My son was like this at your daughter’s
age and younger. At almost 10, I still can’t stand in a queue with him or go on public transport. He needs constant input and activity. Similar to a PP he would punch himself in frustration in stressful situations and situations where he had ‘failed’,
losing things, not sustaining attention. He is also funny and charming and good quirky company (if he doesn’t frustrate and annoy people). We are now seeking a referral for ADHD. It took a while to see it due to covid related absences from school and him being youngest in year/ not having other family with kids. He is almost 10 and I had to do something before he goes in to high school.

The non stop talking and the inability to sit still ever would point to ADHD.

@Nowherenearreadyforchristmas I should have added that every parents evening his energy level and lack of focus was commented on. Every time I asked if they were hinting at SEN and got told no. This last time, the teacher looked relieved when I asked and said, yes, actually I think it is. I really don’t care about labels, I just want to know how best to help my child.

My 5 year old is like this. Even at home they have be bouncing, dancing, skipping, jumping etc. Very tiring when you sometimes want to chill out!

My almost 4 year old is this way also, lots of adhd family members on both sides of her family too. I have always kind of had a suspicion that she's got adhd, literally since she was around 8 months old, but it's really too early to be able to tell forsure

She will grow up to be either a singer, a public speaker, a politician, or Martha Stewart. 😂 whatever, she will be very productive. I wish I had some of that get goingness.

I was like this. No issues as I grew up.
Im 35 now and still quite hyperactive. I have a sporty job.
Perhaps she's just like this?
My parents would often give me a book and tell me to to calm down in a corner/on a chair , 2 minutes later I'd be sliding around the carpet on it pretending it was skateboard 🤷‍♀️
She just sounds like a very energetic person. Its personality lottery with kids.

ADHD is mostly inherited.

My child was/is like this, just been diagnosed with adhd(nearly 7 years old now).

My dd never stopped. I used to give her a yoga ball to sit on when eating tea/watching telly as it seemed to satisfy her need to be moving. She couldn't ever sit still. She'd also never stop talking, but she grew out of it and she's now a teenage sloth in her room most of the time

Sounds like me as a child! Even as an adult I need fiddle toys to be able to watch TV (subtitles help) and sit still in meetings. I’m awaiting assessment for ADHD.

This is nonsense, my DD was diagnosed aged 4

@@1234IDeclareAPeanutWar Why are you making shit up??? My DD was diagnosed aged 4 and was put on the pathway at 2! My friend's son was diagnosed at age 3, pathway at 1....

I don’t want to spook you but for us it was a symptom of ASD. DS1 does not have ADHD (although they’re often comorbid) but his constant inability to stay still (he’s 10) is ASD sensory feedback seeking (or so we’ve been told). He now has a wobble cushion (which you could try if you need her to sit still) which is working small miracles.

I think if her teachers have raised it, then yes it’s unusual. It sounds unusual to me (from my very small sample of two DC!).

My DS’ nursery teacher always has a few comments, nothing huge. I’m certain he’s either got ADHD or ASD.

My dd was like this. She was never diagnosed with ADHD, because she doesn't have it. She was just bored with her surroundings and kids her age (especially at school) so would just talk to anything to process stuff. Things got better as she got older and was challenged by her school work and had peers who were working at her level and had the opportunity to do online classes and/or work at her own pace and rhythm. In the end she skipped multiple grades and finished high school (we're in the us) at 16 (albeit taking University classes online starting around 14). She's now just 20 and about to graduate from University. Online classes were great for her for all sort of topics (piano, math, Spanish, english, history, philosophy etc.) as she could do things at her own pace. DD is dyslexic and has Dyscalculia, so her rhythm was very different than a traditional classroom rhythm. She would take along time to read something, but could process the concepts and come up with the answers much quicker than her peers.

My DS 8 has never stopped with the noise and movement. He even talks and moves about in his sleep.
When he was a toddler he occasionally stood up in his sleep!
Even if he's not talking he's grunting/sniffing/loudly clearing his throat.
My other two are much more chilled.
He drives us the most nuts in the morning when we are all just waking up and he's already up in our faces going at 100%