Full on 3.8 Year Old - exhausted

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From the moment DS3.8 opens his eyes till he goes to sleep he is IN YOUR FACE FULL ON.

He is brutally annoying to be honest.

We do so much, always 2 hours plus outside play.

He's at nursery 9-3 every day too.

Do they ever calm down?

He gets so over the top it's ridiculous

I see you say 2 hours play outside a day, anyone know what the advised amount is? Sorry to hijack!

When I was little we used to play outside all day!

I just don't know where he gets his energy from

My son is the same age and also very, very full on! We can do long walks/swimming and he still full of energy after!

I'm hoping he does calm down eventually - he's a lovely little boy but wears me out with his constant need to be on the go.

He's an only child and tbh the main reason is because I can't face having two who are so full on!

I have a gorgeous 3.5 year old DD who is very full on. We're staying with relatives at the moment. DD is the eldest grandchild here and I can feel the parents of the 1 year olds judging us. I await their calm, quiet three year olds in two years

I suppose they must eventually calm down long enough for you to drink a coffee. Hopefully.

Assume you all mean 'full on' as very active and energetic?
DH & I have just had a heated conversation about how to manage our 3.5 year old DD. She wakes at 6am everyday and basically never shuts up all day...constantly demanding attention, conversation, entertained etc. It's getting to point where I know it's an issue as pre-school have mentioned it being an issue there too.
Some suggest to ignore her? But I just find then she gets louder (and more annoying) and can end up being rude, saying things like "mummy listen to me now" and "I've told you to get me a drink"
It's impossible to talk to other adults or make phone conversations with her around which is just ridiculous isn't it? I've taught her to say excuse me when she wants to speak but basically this has back fired and she just constantly interrupts thinking it's ok if she says excuse me 1st.

It's pretty similar here Polly. I also can't have conversations with my sister because either DD or my niece (nearly four) is always interrupting or making loud helicopter noises etc etc. So I suspect it's largely an age thing. But I have noticed that my DN in particular is getting slightly better lately and will sometimes play quietly for a few minutes when reminded.

I don't ignore DS because I imagine age would just get louder like you say. But I do ask her to give me a few minutes to do thing x, and I will play with her after/after tea. She's better if she's had ten mins or so of undivided attention in the last couple of hours.

Polly my son is also never quiet and never still! Preschool have had similar there as well .

It's very tiring sometimes isn't it!

So tiring! I feel myself snapping more and more as I also have a 10month old to look after too. I hope it's just an age thing that will improve with time. At the minute it feels to be getting worse