How do you calm a hyperactive child?
user
Here are some ways that have worked for me.

-Giving attention is a pretty effective way of calming down a hyperactive child. Attention is fuel. A small amount can keep a child calm for a long time.

-A different activity, a walk, game, or something else, can also be very helpful, as long as it is not immediately followed by something else. Going for a walk alone can be pretty good, if you go just long enough to feel tired but not enough time to need to go to the bathroom, and then coming back home.

-A game with a strong, simple rule set is also very helpful. It’s hard to mess up a game of “red light, green light”, and easy to talk about whether something is a good turn or not, such as a game of chess.

-Sometimes, your child is so tired and on edge that it’s hard for them to calm down
assistant
How do you calm a hyperactive child?
user
Here are some ways that have worked for me.

-Giving attention is a pretty effective way of calming down a hyperactive child. Attention is fuel. A small amount can keep a child calm for a long time.

-A different activity, a walk, game, or something else, can also be very helpful, as long as it is not immediately followed by something else. Going for a walk alone can be pretty good, if you go just long enough to feel tired but not enough time to need to go to the bathroom, and then coming back home.

-A game with a strong, simple rule set is also very helpful. It’s hard to mess up a game of “red light, green light”, and easy to talk about whether something is a good turn or not, such as a game of chess.

-Sometimes, your child is so tired and on edge that it’s hard for them to calm down
assistant
How do you calm a hyperactive child?