The Goals

Think in perspective. Kids are kids. Times have changed, but children have, and will always be energetic. Would you prefer a child that acted like a robot or sat around doing nothing? Then, something would be truly wrong.

Focus on the positive side. A child with boundless energy need not be source of headache and worry. A child like this can make the world a better place. People with energy like this can help build, create and motivate others.

Take advantage of all that excess energy you child has and let it pass onto you. Don’t think, “this will wear me down”—think, “this will pump me up!” It is true that movement and exercise actually gives us (as adults) more energy. Take your child’s vibe and use it to get you moving, whether it be to exercise, dance, or cleaning. This is why some people join a gym, to catch the energy vibe of those around them to get them moving. You get this for free, right at home with your child.

Realize that helping your child control their excess energy is a step-by-step process that requires patience and understanding. This patience and understanding must come from you as well as those around your child.

Don’t pressure your child to be something they are not. Remember who they are and that this energy is part of their inner being, not something they personally want to torture you with.

Don’t tolerate deviant behavior. Having too much energy is not an excuse to harm or do things that are downright wrong. Children can learn to work with their energy in positive ways.

Don’t agonize over what their teachers say. Teachers mean well and are likely frustrated because they have their hands full. Sometimes they can make a mountain out of a molehill, but keep in mind that what they see is not the end all and be all…you know the potential in your child and as the parent you must be the positive force they need to keep things from becoming an overwhelming issue when it is really not.