Overactive/Hyper/just plain wild 2.3 year old.

[greenbelly]

My son is the smartest, most playful, loving child I know... and he is also the most hyper, excitable and naughty one I know too.

I just dont know what to do to calm him down. I can see from friends reactions to him that they think he is just a little terror! I feel so bad for him, I should be able to make him feel secure enough to be mellow and laid back like all the other kids - shouldn't I? I feel like he is the example for how 'not' to behave

He needs constant reminding not to push or grab, to calm down and to just take it easy with other kids. It doesn;t help that I think his 'friends' are to the other extreme (quiet and reserved) so he seems 10 times worse.

Any tips on how to be a better parent to a toddler that is always 'switched on' when playing with others?

Actually, I realise my problem is exaggerating his behaviour - he's not really 'wild'!! Just a bit too excitable.

Maybe this is why he is seen as the naughty one, I should probably stop making him out to be. Hard when his behaviour requires so much more attention than other kids iykwim. Other mums can have endless cups of tea and conversation without having to even look at their child. I on the otherhand always have to be on the ball, on his back about something he shouldn't be doing.

My son is exactly the same! He is 2.9 and we do have quiet times and he can play with toys nicely and with friends, but also we get a lot of silly/hyper behaviour - which seems almost uncontrollable at times. I know people think he is naughty.

I tell him off and it is like he doesn't even hear me. I am always praising good behaviour....but again it doesn't seem to to make him want to do more.

I keep hoping it's a phase and he will grow out of it.

I don't have any answers....may be someone out there can help us?!