I have a 4.5 year old girl and I have been wondering if maybe she is showing signs of ADHD or if she is just a high energy child. I know it's too early to diagnose but there just seems to be something about her that I can't put my finger on (can't think of another way to describe it). Some things about her;
She struggles to sit still especially when tired but can for instance sit down sometimes and watch the best part of a film. At dinner time she can't sit on her bum and face forward, she is constantly up on her knees, turning around, falls off her chair often even though I say "bum on seat, legs forward" x38388383 times. Takes x637733 hours to finish eating.
Isn't bothered about Colouring in the lines, still scribbles over things like when she was 3 years.
Is very physically competent with running, jumping, climbing (has been since she could move as a baby) but drops things constantly and bangs into things a lot.
Talks A LOT.
Doesn't know when to stop - finds it very hard to calm down if having fun. If she is upset the crying escalates and it is very hard to calm her down.
Gets very obsessed with things she likes until the next thing comes along.
Always wants whatever is next ie can't enjoy/concentrate on one fun thing if she knows there are other fun things she can do.
Is VERY sensitive and emotional. Struggles to calm down if crying.
Always wakes up early but sleeps well through the night.
When playing with friends is always shouting their name to get their attention, to make her the center of attention.
She is my first child so not sure if this is normal behaviour or something more...