My son is 6 and is too hyper?

Question

He is a very smart boy, but when he isn't stimulating his mind he ends up yelling or does something naughty,,what should I tell him so he'll behave. I am tired of his teacher calling me about problems. I don't want to take him to the doctor because if they diagnose him with something, I am a little scared of the medicines that treat those illnesses.....

Answer 1

After many years of speculation, Parents can either be happy or sad to learn that studies show that it isn't the sugar in drinks and food that cause kids to be hyper.....
It sounds like he has just a little bit of hyper disorder - not too much but not completely gone either.....Glad that he is smart and running about.
Just go to the doctor to find out if he has it and if he does and Dr. prescribes medication, just let the Dr. know that you want what it natural for your son and let him know that you don't want to give him medication for that.
I am sure you don't want medication to affect his studies. Maybe he can undergo relaxation classes like 2 times a week or something. I am sure that he will learn to relax and over the years he may just shed that hyperactivity.

Answer 2

Remove all sugars from his diet, fizzy drinks, pepsi, sweets and fruits for a FULL 24 hours and see if his behaviour changes. Do this on the weekend and make 120% sure he has no access to ANY sweet things behind your back. Even ONE single little grape may tip him over the edge if he has a hyperactive disorder activated by sugars/fructose. Repeat this the following week if you feel unsure of the result. Does he quiet down? If his behaviour changes you need to seek out a dietician that knows about these things, not a doctor. If it does not change he may still have a medical problem but one not dependant on sugar intake, or he may have no problem at all.

Answer 3

MY SISTER IS IN A SIMILAR SITUATION, HER SON IS ALMOST 6, WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER....HE IS VERY HYPER, AND ALSO REALLY SMART AND ACTIVE....HE IS A QUICK LEARNER BUT LIKE YOU SAID WHEN HE ISN'T STIMULATING HIS MIND HE'S YELLING OR DOING THINGS HE SHOULDN'T DO...HE HAS A HUGE PROBLEM LISTENING TO ANYONE.....AT THE SAME TIME HE'S SWEET AND LOVING BUT HAS A HARD TIME SETTING STILL....HE GETS TO GO TO KINDERGARTEN THIS SCHOOL YEAR COMING UP, BUT HAS BEEN IN PRE-SCHOOL FOR A FEW YEARS BECAUSE HE DIDN'T TURN FIVE BEFORE THE CUT OFF DATE, AND MY SISTER WAS CONSTANTLY GETTING PHONE CALLS FROM THE TEACHER AND NOTES SENT HOME SAYING YOUR SON JUST WON'T LISTEN HE'S BEEN UP RUNNING AROUND AND BOTHERING OTHER STUDENTS, THINGS OF THAT NATURE.....SO SHE STOPPED ANSWERING THE PHONE! SHE ACTUALLY TOOK HIM TO A CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST, AND THEY TOLD THE DOCTOR THEY DIDN'T WANT HIM ON MEDICATION AND ASKED IF THERE WERE TECHNIQUES OR SOMETHING THEY COULD DO AT HOME TO HELP HIM UNDERSTAND THAT HE CAN'T DISOBEY AND THROW TANTRUMS....THEY WENT IN THERE THINKING HE HAD ADD BUT SURPRISINGLY THE DOCTOR SAID HE DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING WRONG WITH HIM, HE IS JUST HYPER, BECAUSE HE CAN LEARN AND IS VERY SMART, HE DOESN'T HAVE ADD BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT HE ACTUALLY PAYS ATTENTION WHEN LEARNING THINGS.....AND ALONG WITH HYPER, HE'S AN ONLY CHILD, SO HE IS SPOILED ALSO, I DON'T KNOW IF YOUR SON IS AN ONLY CHILD OR IF HE IS SPOILED BUT MY SISTER SAID THE DOCTOR SHOWED HER A TECHNIQUE TO HOLD HIM IN WHEN HE'S BEING BAD OR KICKING OR SOMETHING....JUST HOLD HIS ARMS ACROSS HIS CHEST AND PUT YOUR LEGS OVER HIS LEGS SO HE CAN'T GET AWAY AND HOLD HIM THERE UNTIL HE DOESN'T MOVE ANYMORE AND THEN LET HIM GO....IT WORKS.......ALSO GET A TIMER AND WHEN HE IS BAD, MAKE HIM GO TO HIS ROOM AND SET ON HIS BED AND TELL HIM NOT TO GET UP UNTIL TEN MINUTES IS UP AND SET THE TIMER...KNOWING HE WILL HAVE TO SET ON THE BED SO LONG WILL MAKE HIM THINK ABOUT DOING SOMETHING NAUGHTY......IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO KEEP HIM INTERESTED IN SPORTS IF HE ISN'T ALREADY, MY SIS PUT HER SON IN T-BALL AND IT KEPT HIM PREOCCUPIED.....TRY KEEPING YOUR SON BUSY WITH LITTLE PROJECTS LIKE ARTS AND CRAFTS OR SOMETHING....I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU BECAUSE I KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING IT HAS BEEN FOR MY SISTER, SHE OFTEN FELT THERE WERE NO SOLUTIONS...BUT THERE ARE BELIEVE ME! ONE MORE THING, MY SISTER STOPPED GIVING HIM SWEET CEREAL AND LOTS OF JUNK FOOD...THIS HELPED A LOT......INSTEAD OF SWEET CEREAL FOR BREAKFAST, SHE WOULD MAKE EGGS AND BACON OR SOME OTHER KIND OF MEAT.....

Answer 4

look into a change of diet, but dont put him on medication you will lose ur boy and end up with a zombie.
gluten, additives, preservatives colours and even processing have all been suggested as reasons for hyperactivity. take a good look at his diet and ask urself if there is any way that could be affecting him. keep him busy, use lots of positive reinforcement. dont give him ANY attention for his bad behaviour, even negative. look at what his bad behaviour isgetting so far, its made u write to a world wide web page.. see my point act like bad behaviour dont exsist and hell get the picture if u over react to his good behaviour. u may feel like an idiot for saying oh wow thanks for sitting down so quickly when i asked or hey thats amazing u have been so quiet whil i drove u to school ur so amazing im so proud of u. really over do it, hell get the idea that good behaviour gets lots of attention bad behvaiour gets zero.
hope ive helped.

Answer 5

It's nothing abnormal. You will find this 1 in 5, if not more. It is seen that most of them are more talented than others in the class. May be, your son does not get proper attention at home or at school. Teachers should be more co-operative and you should spend more 'quality time' with him. You can consult a child psychotherapist, who can guide him and you in proper way. Meditation, not medication - that's needed.

Answer 6

hi there don`t worry too much at this age his testerone level is high so that means he maybe needs to take up some kind of sport to expell this.It a good way to help to release the excess energy.Perhaps you could cycle with him to school and let him go to an after school activity.i`m sure in the long run this will help.your not the only mum with this problem so good luck.hope i have helped you in some way.

Answer 7

leave the medicine, if u love ur child.
try Ayurveda, or better yoga. there is a book: Yoga Education for Children. u can find and order it on www.yogavision.net, >> by *publications>books>Asana and Pranayama... the price is a joke...
I'm leaving my self in India, and got this book also, to work with children on the basis of it. it is simple and it works.
even my hypoCRITICAL Swami, and many other yoga teachers are paying respect to this yoga-institute.
and once again...no psychiatrist, no medications....for ur child's best..

good luck

Answer 8

It can be scary taking somebody to the doctors but if you do you can start with treatments. Ask about homeopathic remedies too. the thing that jumps out with me (although im NOT a medical professional) is ADHD. check out the following website. Good luck.

Answer 9

I would try this first....
He could be sugar sensitive, try limiting how much sugar or candy he eats throughout the day. My friend's son is sugar sensitive and she limits his sugar intake by allowing natural sugars, like in fruit, but rarely gives him candy, except for special treats. When she started this, she noticed a big change, for the better, in his behavior.

Good luck

Answer 10

there is noth 2 worry abt this itz a natural phenomeana founf in the age group of 1 to 10 yrs children.u just try to pamper him n fulfill his deamands n every thing will be alright