How hyper are 2yr old boys supposed to be??

Jeni - posted on 10/21/2012

yes. i have 2 boys and they are different as night and day. 1 year old and 2. my 2 is like yours. my 1 year old is what i see in other kids. my 2 year old is so amazing at sports. could hit from a pitch at 1, can dribble a ball while running (cant shoot into the 10ft hoop yet but understands the concept) he can play tennis, (not well but about as well as my 10 yr old step daughter) anyways my 2 year old is exceptional. HOWEVER he is wonderful while playing and being active, but as soon as we are home and he is to play so mommy can make dinner, or change the 1 year old's diper, or do anything where he is not being engaged, he is breaking rules. i have permanent marker on one wall (sister's marker not his) he climbs on tables, chairs, kicks, hits, wrestles his brother NONSTOP. i have a play room with all their toys but that is not enough.

grrrr nap time is over i had some advice and also some questions but i have to get the 1 before he wakes the 2!

Nina - posted on 12/12/2011

my son is two and he bounces off the wall goes to bed late wakes up early and doesnt get much sweets at all

Rasika - posted on 01/23/2010

My son who just turned 2 is also hyper as you have described. He gets super hyper specially if he misses his afternoon nap or closer to bed time towards late evening. He is more settled during the day and does not fancy so much for sweets either. He throws tantrums when he can't get his way and throws things around or roll on the ground and cry so loud. My son still does not talk but understands pretty much everything we say. Changing diapers is such a difficult task and i feel so tired after each change as if i had just fought a battle! His doc said maybe when he starts talking the tantrums would gradually subside. Try engaging your son in some activities that takes up his energy. They behave this way mostly when they need attention or need to get outdoors. I know how stressful it is for you. I too would love to know if you come across anything that actually helps...Good luck!

Candita - posted on 01/22/2010

my son has hyper moments and uncontrollable outburst and he doesn't eat sugar unless it's in his fruit servings, his doctor said he is absolutely normal for his age...he literally bounces off the walls and runs into them when he gets super excited, he screams in excitement so loud it shocks me, not to mention our 7 month old son...sometimes we don't want to hear it but the fact that 2 year old boys are crazy sometimes is just that, it's their personality and their age, and there isn't much you can do but cope with it and try to teach them to calm down or take part in quiet activities. my son benefits from outdoor activities like drawing with sidewalk chalk or taking a walk, and regular naps help too, if he misses a nap he is out of control by mid afternoon, his eating schedule affects him as well, when he is hungry his outburst are ridiculous! I find scheduling to be his best friend! hope that helps...

Jeni - posted on 01/21/2010

Maybe try monitoring his sugar intake? See if his hyper-activity escalates a half-hour to an hour after a very sugary snack. My son gets very crazy when he has sugar. Exactly how you described your son. Good luck!

Beth - posted on 01/20/2010

Well I dont have a two year old little boy, but i have a little girl. When my little brother was two he was so hipper like a ball of energy...You should try things that would put all that energy to work. like going to the park etc. I would get him to stop throwing things and hitting you... i dont think that is a adhd problem children with those sort of problems have problems focusing on things. He could be testing you though to see what he can get away with... My little one does that all the time.... and i discipline her when she acts up...

Sheryl - posted on 01/19/2010

yeah my son is in early intervantion. plus, he got tubes. but theres more going on with him. my son got sensory processing dis. and my have autsim. but thanks though for trying to help. to brittany just hang in there! good luck too.

Katie - posted on 01/18/2010

sheryl my eli had hearing problems as well and we finnial had his adnods removed and tubes put in his ears. Have you guys tried that, if so have you seen a difference? in addition I sign up for early intervention speach therapy which is free throught the state. since then eli is up to 25 words. i hope all is well with your family.

Katie - posted on 01/18/2010

Hey Hon I have Adhd and was not able find out untill I was six. now keep in mind that was the early 90s. Im addition my son Eli is a ball of energy( sorry about the spelling I delixic as well) as well. I have found taking red food coloric out of his diet to help alot. Futhermore i take the little guy for walks when the weather permits or we go up and down the stairs if its too cold to go out side. One more thing i am thinking about inrolling Eli in Preschool because i was told it might help I will let you know if it works. my email adress is beaches634@aol.com please feel free to email me anytime

Sheryl - posted on 01/18/2010

i was told they can't till if a can have adhd. that's at least what my doc. told me! my oldest get really and jumps up and down and sometime throughs stuff. it may just be a stage! ever kid is different he may just need to act. that get him out and moving. my son loves to run and jump! so i try to let him run and jump daily! it seem to help. if his hiting you guys it good be something else that has nothing to do with behaviral problems. my sons use to it that sometimes cause they were having troble hearing. has he had a lot of ear infection? is he talking? my youngest can't set still he go to go go. all the time. his got processing disorder. i what i would do is talk to your son doc. about your what's going on. that at his age i don't it would be anything behavioral. there song young they have a heard time tilling things. but this is just my point of vew. hope that helps some.