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6 year old can't sit still in restaurant!

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Scully01 · 26/10/2023 12:08

I have a 6 year old, almost 7 yr old ds who has always been a nightmare in a cafe or restaurant. His 3 yr old brother is better behaved. Ants in his pants, and wants to be up and gone. We can only eat comfortably for longer than 20 mins at places with a soft play. There may be possible ADHD (but waiting to see what school thinks) or he could just be a boisterous wee guy. If not neurodivergent then should he able to sit more at his age? Will it get easier?He's ok if we give him a tablet but don't want that to be the default...

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TomatoSandwiches · 26/10/2023 12:14

You need to rule out the ND first.
If he is ND it would be quite cruel to have expectations of him beyond his capabilities.

Tablets work very well for people with ND btw.

cestlavielife · 26/10/2023 12:24

Better a tablet with headphones on than jumping up and down for other diners
Train him in family friendly cafes

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