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countrymom 06:30 AM 03-08-2012
I have a dcb who is 3.5yrs old, all he does is run, (I'll post about this family in a minute) none of the other kids do, but the minute he comes they all do, it drives me crazy. I need to fix it.
Country Kids 06:34 AM 03-08-2012
Originally Posted by countrymom:
I have a dcb who is 3.5yrs old, all he does is run, (I'll post about this family in a minute) none of the other kids do, but the minute he comes they all do, it drives me crazy. I need to fix it.
Me too!!!! I would so love some ideas as this is one of the "retrainable" things I was talking about yesterday in my post. Every single day this happens even when they have been here a year+, you would think they would get it. Like its their first day and they don't understand you don't run in the house.I have a dcb who is 3.5yrs old, all he does is run, (I'll post about this family in a minute) none of the other kids do, but the minute he comes they all do, it drives me crazy. I need to fix it.
MrsB 06:45 AM 03-08-2012
I have alot of the same problems here too. I feel like I retrain. I used to think it was unconcious thing they didnt realize it. Then I realized, for the most part, I had them walking everywhere. Then, mom/dad would show up and off to the races they went. So now at pickup and drop off I have my foyer fenced off with the octagonal play yard fencing. Just enough room to put shoes and coats on. No room for running!
I do lots of, go back and practice walking. Lots of praise for walking seems to cut down on the running. Monday mornings and excitable times are always the worst though.
I do lots of, go back and practice walking. Lots of praise for walking seems to cut down on the running. Monday mornings and excitable times are always the worst though.
makap 07:30 AM 03-08-2012
I have one who does this as well. he is 2.5. I honestly think he may be ADHD. 
He does get them all going. The days he is not here is it a little more peaceful. I don't have the running and jumping those days, just the whining and crying.
He does get them all going. The days he is not here is it a little more peaceful. I don't have the running and jumping those days, just the whining and crying.
countrymom 07:57 AM 03-08-2012
I went to their house one day, and I couldn't believe what the boy and his brother were doing, (brother is 6.5yrs old) they are running and screaming like maniacs, jumping on each other, fighting, and all mom said was, "well they are boys" umm no, children don't act like this, because the rest of the daycare children don't act like this.
and yes, its so quiet without him, no running or fighting, or yelling. Oh his new thing is, is if he wants a toy he now grabs it out of the kids hands, lets just say, he does alot of crying here because i don't allow it.
and yes, its so quiet without him, no running or fighting, or yelling. Oh his new thing is, is if he wants a toy he now grabs it out of the kids hands, lets just say, he does alot of crying here because i don't allow it.
daycare 08:03 AM 03-08-2012
I have a boy who comes in doing this and my immediate words are SIT. He then has to sit and play, no more running for this guy. If he still has issues, then he holds my hand and I walk him. If he gets a rise out of me holding his hand and having to walk him (which he hates) I then make him sit until I can keep 100% eye on him. Then I will tell him walking or marching feet only please. If he runs he gets to walk back and do it all over again. Yesterday he walked to the bathroom back and forth 2 times before he had to hold my hand.
It usually stops within the hour after getting here.
It usually stops within the hour after getting here.