Know who is a hyperactive child
Has it to be only me that has to deal with such active and energetic child that is so aggressive at times, this is what one parent has to say that has a hyperactive child that she has handled for the past 8 years now. This parent is not alone for this is how parents of hyperactive kids feel, for they are kids that are not only energetic, but could provide bewildering, exhausting and socially isolating experiences for parents. It is also revealing to know that these kids suffer from problems of attention.
Finding it difficult to concentrate and being extremely restless, these children could find it difficult to sit in one place for long or continue an activity. It is also common to find these hyperactive children to be unusually aggressiveness and irritable even with friends with them being unusually unaware of hazards that most children of their age would avoid. Being impulsive it is quite common to find them speak out of place or interfere in things they should not. They may also barge into games and conversations they are interested in, without being asked. In addition emotional and intellectual immaturity, being forgetful and clumsy and being extremely demanding and attracting attention could be some more of the traits of hyperactive children.
Finding ways to calm and handle hyperactive child
Patience has been the keyword in many problems with children, with the same principle applying to your keeping your child not only calm but also handling him/her effectively. A recent incident that brought out a fathers attitude towards a hyperactive child causes concern; he thought the child was naughty and used strict disciplinary action to correct the child that caused her death. An empathic approach would help bring about calmness and handle these children, as these children with incomplete brain development and with inability to understand and obey rules need careful handling and punishment has and will never work in their case.
Parenting has always been one with innovation and creativity being the keyword, with this applying to bringing calm and handling hyperactive child. As a general rule it is best to start off with keeping your frustration and disappointments in check and trying to deal with these children in a quiet and slow voice that does not make these children aggressive and develop complexes. As in most parenting practices the use of negative words/phrases like Stop, No, and Dont are to be avoided. Wise parents would do best to accept the childs limitations, help him/her to make the best use of ones abilities and then help the child to improve upon to accomplish tasks in a good way.
Establishing and implementing a clear-cut routine like getting up from bed, getting ready for school, studying in school, eating, watching TV, playing, eating dinner and then going to bed with some flexibility would help to soon assure him/her to develop their own. Helping to calm and handle them would also require reward and praise for good behavior, it is true that we all also appreciate being praised or rewarded for good acts. A word of caution here, even hyperactive children need breaks to not only feel refreshed and rejuvenated, but to also perform their duties/tasks well. A short break where the child spends time in playing some outdoor physically demanding game or running helps.
All of us need attention when we talk and also need to be attentive to others; this is best instilled in hyperactive children with drawing their attention before addressing them. This is best done by asking him/her to look at you while you communicate and give instructions that are consistent to discipline and rules. Giving responsibility and monitoring it without creating a big confusion in case of non-compliance with acceptance and recognition for his/her efforts would help for further development.
Your efforts to calm and handle hyperactive children would be further helped with openly discussing your fears and concerns with his physician and following his/her instructions regarding medications and other actions.