Any tips for parenting the intense toddler?

My son is 14 months and not hyper, just very intense and needs constant stimulation. Are there parents out there who have children with similar personalities? If so, what can you suggest?


If you cannot relate because you are blessed with easy going children-good for you, but I'm looking for advice from other parents who know what I'm going through.


Thanks!Any tips for parenting the intense toddler?
Well he needs to learn how to focus his attention. Every time he eats and that includes snacks make sure he is sitting in his high chair. Now here comes the other helpful part you want. Make sure you have activities then calm time then activity.When your child wakes up have him sit to eat then let him play. After he plays for about and hour sit down with him in your lap and read him a book. Then get up with him and dance with him,then dance with him, take him to the kitchen where you can let him mix dough for large motor skills and fun, give him a snack, then let him go play and then put him down for a nap. When he wakes up let him play outside or with a ball, or let him push around a toy. Google home made play dough, let him color, use finger paint and remember to teach him his color and numbers through art.Any tips for parenting the intense toddler?
Sounds like you already have a lot of good and supportive advice. I would just add that I am impressed by your question. I do not detect any evidence that you want to ';change'; your son's personality...just that you want to cope with it more effectively. It sounds like he may have some anxiety issues, so I would encourage you to teach him ways to ';sooth'; himself. Anxiety disorders are not necessarily common in infants, but they are UNcommon, either. Research indicates that the same chemical imbalances that cause depression also cause anxiety. Recognizing this issue in young children improves the probability that parents can teach them how to manage the issue without chemical interventions (medications). Here are a few things that might help...1. bouncing up and down on a small trampoline (even if you have to hold onto him to prevent injury). The up and down motion on the brain can help calm a child, just like how we bounce them up and down on our lap, when they are smaller. 2. Something he can chew on, if he doesn't use a pacifier. There are actually assitive devices available for children that are inconspicuous, but helpful. 3. water 4. music that corresponds with the activity you want to engage him in...fast beat for active times, slower beat for quiet activities. With time, you will be able to change the pace by changing the music. Good luck to you! Kerrie Wheeler, LCPC
My grandson who lives here with us and I watch alot of the time. Well he sleeps only a few hrs and is up again. Just sooo curious. he is a climer and he just looks to see what the next thing is. It totaly wears me out. Not hipper just needs to be on the go and loves being outside and around others. He never stops thinking evn when he sleeps he is peeking his eyes open. My husband says its boys as boys are curious and do alot. I had 2 girls and they never did this much. I feel that he is so over the top as far as doing things as he just keeps on and does not forget. I always thought it was out of sight out of mind. NOT!!! He will keep on until he sneaks by and does it. I feel I keep baby proofing tell my husband that he is not getting through this and next day he is doing and finding another way to get threw and I have no more gates and he still gets by. just keep watching him and keep being constant and hope he will get it later.
i've got a 22 month old and she's the same way, but, what i do is try 2 keep her occupied all the time,with word cards, puzzles, books,building blocks even music, nursery rhymes of course......... if that fails you should try ';your baby can read'; it a fun way to keep your toddler calm and occupied
Dance, dance, dance - not just kids music either, hip hop, motown they love it all. I use it every day when we can't get outside.
stimulate him ..get out a ball ..get instrument toys..books ..water play


keep him busy, stacking toys,banging tools sets..go go go