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Hi I'm looking for advice....

My 18month old son is very naughty and when I'm having a conversation with anyone else he deliberately goes to my television etc and picks my ornaments up. I can't have a proper conversation with anyone....

He will not sit for more than a minute.. I sit with him with books etc he just isn't interested in anything....

He's a whirl wind from morning till night....

I'm slowly starting to think he has attention deficit....

Has anyone else noticed this before and have you been right etc

Thanks xx

Is he your first? I think in all honesty it sounds completely normal for his age and your best bet at the moment is to try and factor in as much outdoors energy burning time into your day as you can. Toddlers are all consuming and especially one with a lively character can need constant attention and stimulation.

I think you need to stop thinking of it as naughty too. He is exploring and testing boundaries as a normal part of hisdevelopment.

Completely normal. Probably a good idea to remove ornaments or anything breakable from within his reach!

Sounds like normal toddler exploring rather than being naughty to me. DS is 18 months and is into everything, we just moved all the ornaments and baby proofed as soon as he was on the move (stair gates, cupboard catches etc), saves having to constantly take things off him and keep shutting cupboard doors etc.

Thanks for all the comments
Appreciate it...

I have got cupboard locks etc
And I will remove ornaments etc..

I agree with the out doors etc..

He has a lot of energy..

Suppose time will tell..

And I suppose all kids are different.

My nephew is 6 weeks older than my son he is so calm etc yes he has his moments
But he does sit with books n his toys.

I try everything with my son to burn his energy etc

He is defo an outdoor person and loves the fresh air.

I will just keep trying different things with him.

I'm new to this app so thanks for all your comments I appreciate it

Also my son isn't talking much.

What should he be saying now at his age?

He says Mam, car n other little words is that ok??

Thanks again xx

He wants your attention and needs distracting, it's not being naughty.

Never a dull moment with a toddler around, well that's not totally true because there's obviously lots of dull routine but it comes with the job so to speak.

Does your little boy understand what's being said to him, that's probably more important than how big his vocabulary is. Quite often they can bumble along with just a handful of words then just start rabbiting on, the more you talk as you do everyday stuff the more he will copy and echo you, the repetition sinks in.

Never compare with your family or friends' toddlers!They're often at different stages though not far apart in age.

When it suddenly goes quiet you realise they're asleep or up to something.

Well when I tell him no he just looks and laughs at me.

I try my best every day. Sit with books etc.
My HV is monitoring him. Said when he's 2yr old she will be back and then if no changes in his speech etc then they look into things.

My other nephew is autism and has ADHD and other things. He's now 10yr old.

I think he's just exploring and learning things. He just hates when I talk on phone or do anything. I have to give him my full attention.

He sees no danger which is obvious he won't I no that. He climbs on my window sills up and down stairs I have everything. Stair gates.. locks on cupboards etc.. he's now in a toddler bed as he wouldn't settle in cot or anything he would just climb out.

My 17 month old DD doesnt stop moving apart from when shes asleep. Apart for maybe 2-3 minutes watching TV or playing. Its just a very very active stage! I cant turn my back or she climbs onto the table or the window sill.

Some toddlers are a bit calmer than others, but they are all very physical at this age. Keen to explore. Short attention span.

It gets easier

Yeah my son is like that
He's none stop from morning till night.

But I suppose like u say he's just exploring new things etc

He isn't really at the age we're he understands

My 15 month old is exactly the same.

It's pretty funny she pretends everything is a phone and goes around 'pretend talking'.

We've baby proofed so much our living room looks like bloody Toys R Us!

Lol..

Well a few days ago my son is starting to climb the radiator on my landing 😦😦😦 I have safety gates all over the house etc.. locks on all kitchen cupboards but he now knows how to unlock them he's very smart 😵😵😵 I just worried sick now with him climbing on radiators..

Was thinking of putting drawers there to block it but he will climb the drawers

I honestly don't no what to try to stop him causing a big accident 🤔🤔🤔😬😬😬🙁🙁🙁