I've just come from playschool and have been speaking to DS1's keyworker. He's going to school in April and they are doing worksheets at the moment trying to get the ones that are leaving soon used to pen control, writing their names etc. I had look at DS's and was really pleased as are playschool. He's doing so well and according to them the has excellent pen control and focus's on the subject at hand - unless he's distracted and TBH it doesn't take much to do that.
DS has always been lively, seems to have excess energy and even if we've been out all day running about after 5mins feet up he's off again and it's exhausting. He hardly stops all day. I thought it was me being a lazy crap mum till other people started asking 'God, is he always like this?', well yes he is. Also a lot of the time he just doesn't seem to hear me or chooses to ignore me I'm not sure which. In no way would I consider him to be a naughty child as if you're doing something together he's great and will do as you ask and behaves well, but it's constant if you know what I mean. There is no break all day. I'm so tired.
I watched him a little this morning and I must say in comparison to the other kids there he does stand out. He just looks like he's crackling with energy and doesn't stop moving.
I don't give him anything (knowingly) with aspartame in it as I have noticed that this does affect his behaviour a little, could there be anything else that could make him like this?
Anyway I asked his keyworker if she thought this was a possibility , about the hyperactivity, and she said she had considered it herself and has asked the Early Years Learning lady (who see's him already) to come in again to give her opinion.
I don't know anything about hyperactivity or food allergies etc. So any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.