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I think that people dread my kid....
I mean, he's freaking adorable:
But he's so busy. DH did pick up yesterday and asked how the day had gone. They just smiled and said "Well, he's T."
I picked up last week and was talking to one of the other teachers and T was looking at the fish tank. She said something about "busy" kids and I made the comment that T was very busy. She kind of bit her lip and nodded.
He's 17 months old and teachers dread him all ready.
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EDIT 2: I know how to use an apostrophe, I promise.
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Re: I think that people dread my kid....
Boo...I can't see the picture!
Busy? As in lots of energy and needs to be always doing something? If so, that sounds pretty normal for a 17 mo old. I mean, once they are mobile they have a whole new world to explore!
Maybe a little bit, lol. He always has to be doing or exploring something. ALL.THE.TIME. He loves to sit and read. But then he wants to run. And then he wants to push his car. Then he wants to see the cows. He's exhausting.
I thought he was normal too... but I guess not? I thought. I thought that the fact that he'd sits and reads and put his toys away (most of the time) and his pretty self-sufficient meant that he wasn't as much of a terror as I thought.
AAARGH! The foodface picture! Take it away.
I suppose frosting is better than spaghetti sauce.
Better?
Oh he is SUPER cute!
Honestly what is the teacher's problem? You pay them to take care of your kid, they need to suck it up and deal. If they have something to say, they should just say it instead of lip biting and PA comments about "busy-ness".
Hmm maybe I'm a little feisty today.
He's sounds like he's a toddler.
If a toddler isn't busy, then I'd worry
Is he a tantrum thrower or a screamer along with being into toddler stuff?
If it makes you feel any better, Baby Geek has always been like this, too. Minus the loving to read part. Kid can't sit still to save his life. (DH blames it on me because I'm the same way, LOL.) Any time any family comes over, BG has them worn out in 15 minutes flat. They ask "how do you do this all.day.long???". Coffee, duh.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know you're not alone!
CUTE!!
And busy is good. A busy toddler is better than one who is just sitting in front of the TV or something all day. A busy toddler is exploring and learning and building a foundation for fitness/play later in life. Even though it does include swinging from the rafters and exhausted adults.
Haha, my brother was like this when he was 1-3 (and beyond...). I think he got kicked out of a few programs. He was described as "energetic," which meant jumping on all the tables, running around like a madman, talking loudly and nonstop, and not being bothered with following directions. Also he had the habit of "accidentally" knocking over the cute, sweet girls that cried easily.
If your kid hasn't gotten kicked out of anywhere yet, he's probably okay... Plus, who could get mad at that cute face!
I would describe DS as a "busy" boy. He's always on the move, and curious little guy. Supermarket trips/Drug store trips are exhausting because he wants to touch e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. I'm literally protecting him - from himself.
He's been this way ever since he could crawl. Never wanted to be in my arms, always wanted to be on the floor(s) investigating everything. Its been hard to overcome my clean freak persona - clean and little busy boy, do not mix.
Oh yes, and he won't sit very still to read. we've played "where's X" when looking at picture books to encourage him to sit still...doesn't last for more than 2min. He also loves to sing nursery rhymes with me, songs I've sung when he was a newborn.
My mother who watches DS sometimes, will end the day frazzled and burnt out...saying, "he's exhausting." Sometimes I can go-go-go, and sometimes I need a break...and when I do...I NEED one.
He's mellowing out now (2.5yrs).
He will follow me when we go places, and he seems to understand what I am saying. For example, every morning I ask for a kiss...and this morning he went right to his closet door to play. I said, "excuse me sir, can I have a kiss?" He ran right to me and gave me a big kiss - in the past, he would continue to do his thing without giving me a kiss.
He hasn't been kicked out of anywhere, and he is quite gentle too when it comes to other children/babies around him.
I was concerned about his hyper activity for a while, especially around 15mo+,going anywhere was quite difficult to manage. When I brought the concerns to my doctor, she said that they don't test for ADD though until a certain age (3 or 4-can't remember), seems as though there is this overactive stage with children, and then most will mellow out.
Its totally normal.