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2.5 year old running off all the time

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JeanandJohn · 16/08/2025 15:37

Hey! My 2.5 year old has been to his first birthday party today (50 kids) and basically refused to go inside, ran over to a park outside and played there for the whole time with my partner, he went in a couple of times and wasn’t distressed, just refuses to stay inside! He does go to nursery (has been for a year) and is similar there, always running away and they say he struggles to sit for things like circle time and always wants to do his own thing. Not sure how worried I should be/has anyone got any tips to help? 😊

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KSurreyMummy · 16/08/2025 20:33

Hi,

Unfortunately no advice but to reach out and say I feel like I'm reading about my own 2.5 year old here, I just did a post now on the same forum. I hope it helps that you're not the only one. My little one seems to shut down and run away too.

BunnyRuddington · 18/08/2025 07:21

What have nursery suggested @JeanandJohn? Have you had a meeting with their SENCO yet?

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