Hyper child?

Question

what can i do to help my hyper 11 year old to calm down naturally??????

Answer 1

is there suchbthing as a calm 11 year old who isn't asleep? Let me tell younwhat not to do- put him on ADD mess. It is so iverprescribed and only about one out of five really have it. The rest just have it shoved down their little throats by parents who are too tired and/or busy to deal with their hyperactive child themselves.

now that I am through critisising, I will give my advice. Sports. Natural as can be way to calm down a kid. Girl or boy, football gymnastics basketball baseball softball... The choices are endless. And when he/she is not excersising, cut the sugar and Gatorade.

Answer 2

My grandson is hyper due to drug addiction from mom. We give him a drug for school. He then can focus and his learning increased unbelievably.

We do not give it to him on weekends or holidays.

We Chanel his energy into activities like swimming, biking, skate board, and running.

We do not give him sugared foods or candy.

I believe us parents need to learn better copping skills as well. If we did not feel it was a problem we would not have gone for advise.

My wife and I tag team each other during the day. Some days I feel we have the problem as the child does not see that they have a problem. I think some times its our expectations that label the child.

So limit sugar, increase activity, drugs when needed, but also include your self in the examination as well.

Answer 3

what do you do whats your job

who's behaviour to a certain extent is he mimicking.

Boundary's and routine and consistent stable re-enforcement would answer your problem but it depends on your lifestyle how easy this is to implement.

Answer 4

Cut out all sugar,junk food and processed foods. Give him lots of fresh fruit and veggies, whole grains, lean protein, and pure juice,milk and water. Make sure he gets enough exercise during the day and isnt just sitting in front of a tv all day.

Answer 5

Who has diagnosed the child as being "hyper"?  Unless it was a doctor I would have to say the child is probably simply very active. Obviously needs more exercise, more physical activity.

Answer 6

Watch what they eat. If that doesn't work use some Ritalin. It works for most kids.

Answer 7

Honestly, my kids are never hyper after a lot of exercise.  Make sure it tires them out.  Challenge them with races (running and biking).  Anything you can think of which will make them move.  Sports teams work good too.  Also, swimming relaxes them.  I had 12 quiet girls after a birthday party which consisted of rock climbing and swimming.  Try it!

Answer 8

Work hard to find things he/she like to do other than video games (not that you let your child play), take sugar out of the diet except on rare occasions, get the child out a couple of times a day for maybe an hour (morning and early afternoon) to just run or jump or ride a bike to expend the energy, paint a short wall in the house with chalk board paint and tell him/her to draw specific things (this will make them concentrate).  

This child needs stimulation activities.  Also, a warm soothing bath before bed could calm this child prior to sleep.

Good luck.  I have one too!

Answer 9

I would try doing meditation with your child. I know it is hard to get a hyper child to sit down for even a moment, but even a couple minutes a day can really help. Try getting the book Moonbeam: A book of mediations for children by Maureen Garth". You can also promote relaxation by playing soothing music where he usually plays. Lavender is soothing and even putting a little lavender oil on the collar of a shirt can be relaxing. I would also feed your child food that contains tryptophan, such as peanut butter, turkey, or any complex carbohydrates such as pasta. Promoting outdoor activities and excercise can do wonders. I would check with a doctor though, to rule out Attention Deficit Disorder.

Answer 10

Eliminate the sugar from his diet.  Or get him on a sports team.

Answer 11

Do everything you can to keep them OFF meds.  You can cut their Tv and video game time down.  When the weather is nicer, they can be outside.  Sometimes they run their energy off better than anything you can do with their diet.  Try non-caffinated beverages.  If you are able, wrestle with your kids.  It will wear them down and it gives you a lot of bonding time.

Play games with them (not video games).  Read together.  I can calm my 8 year old down by doing "fun" chores, ex:  sorting plastics and paper to recycle, raking the leaves.  

Take your kids for a walk, let them walk the dog, cat, guinnea pig, etc.

More exercise = less energy when they are supposed to be winding down.