When children are easily bored or don't have the ability to focus on a single task, they are often suffered from attention deficit hyperactive disorder or ADHD. Children with this kind of disorders often have annoying bouts of hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Although some requires medical help, some may only need parental guidance to improve their behavior. Below are some tips that you can follow on how to deal with a hyperactive child.
· Most often, a child who is hyperactive has lots of physical energy, and frequently running around or do things that may get him into trouble. Your child needs to be involved in different activities in order to release his energy. You may try to enroll him in some sports like football, soccer, swimming, martial arts or any sports that you know he can positively get into. You can also try to enroll him in a dance class, as this can be more enjoyable for him. It is also better if you give your child a task at home or any activity that will engage him physically.
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· Set different household rules and regulations. Explain to your child what are the things that can only be applied inside the house and the things that can only be applied outside the house. For example, it is not allowed to run inside the house, or it is not allowed to scream inside the house especially at night. If any of your rules is disobeyed, your child gets the consequence like he is required to stay outside for a given time.
· One technique that has been proven effective on how to deal with a hyperactive child is the push the wall technique, where one stand facing the wall with one knee bent and the other leg extended behind him while pushing the wall with all his energy. This is effective in lessening the anxiety, agitation and uneasiness. This technique when done will have positive outcome of feeling more relaxed and calm. You can apply this technique and train your child to do this so that in case your child become aggressive or out of control, this will be served as alternative to calm him.
· Another technique that can also effective on how to handle hyperactive child is the use of chill-out chair. This is effective in disciplining the child or you can use this when you feel that your child is losing his sense of control. You can do this by putting him in the chill-out chair for few minutes and giving him something to read to get him busy. If he misbehaves, you can take his reading material and add another few minutes to the time. You can keep on adding few minutes to the time until he composed himself.
· One more way on how to handle hyperactive child is to engage him in a family or group exercise. If you implement this kind of exercise in your everyday life with your child, you will both benefit its advantage it can give. Your child can manage restlessness, anxiety and stress and so you will, too.
How to Deal With a Hyperactive Child
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