Most of the time, especially towards the end of the day, my son can be very hyperactive. For those who know of the TV show Duggee, he's basically at that beat a lot. He also has what I would describe as a severe lack of concentration. Ever since he was at nursery, he had trouble sitting down and doing one thing. We're also getting similar feedback from his school (he's in reception).
Getting him to bed is not a major problem usually. However, he had his cousin around who is 9 months younger and she was able to get herself creamed, dressed etc. where my son won't be able to do that without being constantly told. And even when he's doing such things, he'll constantly find something to distract himself with instead of doing what he's been asked (getting dressed for example).
He goes football every week and seldom listens to the coaches. When they are saying the instructions, he's spinning on the spot or bouncing a ball. To be fair, he does end up doing the game but there are times where he'll have no idea what he's supposed to do because he hasn't listened or watched.
Putting him to be today I felt quite bad. He's was in a somewhat typical hyperactive mood before bed. I was trying to dress him but he kept jokingly snatching the clothes away. I got frustrated, held him firmly by the arms and told him to stop. He just went completely quiet, quietly upset with a tear going down his eye.
I think the reason it frustrated me so much is because his hyperactivity and lack of listening is getting to be more of a problem as he gets older. He literally can't stay still. He was going outside to go to school and there was a van pulling in the road. I'm telling him to stop and all he's doing is slightly slowing down but continuing to move forward. I quietly shout and he still continues on. One time he was on his back (push bike) and my partner crossed the road before us. I waited, he shouted for my partner, told my son to wait but next thing he's sprung of his bike and ran right into the middle of the road.
Being very firm with him, to a point he's upset, is the only way I can get him to stop what he's doing or do what he's told (eat his food, put his shoes on etc.) I'm curious to know if there something else I can do? Is there a positive to all this excess energy/excitement?