I have had several kids who seem compulsive movers, and they get up even while still eating. All of these kids, judging by what I can see of the parents, are allowed to cruise their own homes with food in their hands. They all also steal food from other kids' plates. I can't tell whether the chicken came first or the egg--I'm sure they have a higher energy level and less-developed empathy and social skills than the other kids, but I don't know if the cruising and theft comes from lax parenting or if the parents are just being lax with a child who was challenging to begin with.

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