Dd1 is 5. She's quite intense (I've posted about her before). She's very enthusiastic but sometimes it all gets a bit much - she's always dashing about, talking at the top of her voice, talking over people, trying to climb up on to the worktops and look for stuff when she's already asked me to help her find it and I'm trying to - generally doing everything at top speed and top volume. It can get a bit stressy. I know half the battle is trying to avoid her getting over excited in the first place but has anyone got any tips for getting her just to calm down a notch once she is? I always end up getting flustered and shouting "Dd you need to CALM DOWN" which even while I'm saying it doesn't feel the most effective approach. Thanks for any tips.