4 year old hyper after school?

[usernamewin1982]

Hi, I have a 4.5 year old boy who started reception in September. He's always been an active, excitable boy but is very good at following the rules and is generally very compliant.
Since starting school, I've noticed he's even more hyper, especially straight after school and usually until he's had dinner. He's not so much naughty but just won't stop moving and is quite excitable, like jumping off the sofa squealing at the tv, just as an example. Also not standing still whilst I put his baby sister in the car after school, running around and waving arms about etc. Like I say he's always been active and has a tendency to get excited but it seems worse than ever at the moment.
I'm hoping this is all to do with the school environment and after being on best behaviour all day, he just wants to let rip a bit? He hates being told off so I can imagine he does try to behave beautifully all day at school..
I think I just wondered if anyone else is dealing with the same or can tell me their experience of having dealt with this in the past.

My niece used to be like this, she’s now 8 and still has odd days after school where she is buzzed. I often wonder what it is, I’m not sure if it’s because they’re so constrained within the day or if she just has extra energy. To be honest there’s been times I’ve needed a lie down so complete props to you!

My DD just turned 5, also in reception, is exactly the same. Has been on the verge of uncontrollable with her hyper behaviour but my understanding is that she's well behaved and listens intently all day long. Academically she's doing very well. We've started worrying about her but your post is reassuring

I think some kids just find it harder to wind down than others.

I think it's probably just their way of releasing the pent up energy from behaving at school all day, also probably feeling over stimulated with all the new information etc. When our son started in September we used to go straight to the park after school and I never noticed it, I'm thinking now the weather is cold and I'm collecting him in the car and not going to the park, he's letting it out when we get home. Also they're now doing more in the way of work than in the first term so the combination is leaving him a bit wired! Like you say though, it's reassuring to hear others are facing the same when most of the Mums I speak to say how tired their little ones are...and mine comes running out of school and up the road!

My dd is only 3 but has just started doing longer days at pre school and afterwards she's very manic and keeps doing a weird manic fake laugh. Very odd!

sounds like it's quite normal in some children! I'm hoping as they get older, it eases off a bit..?? Either that or I'm in need of some warmer weather so we can start running it off at the park!