Tips and Techniques on How to Deal With Hyperactive Children

By Jennifer Poultson

Children, who are hyperactive, are most of the time impatient and get distracted very easily. They are likely difficult to pay attention to task, like to run around and do not sit in one place. These hyperactive children are sometimes hard to control and stop from doing things that may lead to some troubles.

Hyperactive children are mostly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder or ADHD. In order to help you on how to deal with hyperactive children, you may consider the following suggestions:

1. According to research, excessive food intake of chocolates and other sweet and salty foods and drinks can stimulate the hyperactivity of the children. In this case, give the children proper and healthy food such as fruits and green leafy vegetables. These will surely make them more attentive and alert.

2. It is also important to know the side effects of red dye #40. This can also increase the hyperactivity of the children especially those with ADHD. Candies, cereals, crackers, and powdered drink mixes are examples of the products that may contain red eye #40. Make sure to read the product labels to see if they contain the ingredient.

3. Letting the children choose the rewards they can get after doing a certain task is a very effective method in dealing with hyperactive children. This technique will effectively motivate them to do the tasks assigned to them.

4. Children always need support and so much more for hyperactive children. Support them in most of they do as long as it will not cause trouble to others. Show them that you love and care for them as this will help improve their behavior. This is also another effective way of dealing with hyperactive children.

5. As much as possible try to be calm at all times especially when the children starts to cry and scream. Do not say things that you think can frighten them or it may worsen the situation. Instead, talk to them in a heartening way and ask them to be calm so that you can help them solve their problems. Make sure not to give long explanation as children that are hyper only hear few words. Just tell exactly what you want to impart and remember to get to the point. Be strong but remain calm in order to get the desired attitude you want them to give you.

It is very important to remember to never ever to compare children to others. This is not a good solution to make the children achieve something better, as this will only embarrass them. Let the children do what they want and reach their potential.

7. It is also necessary to make rules and regulations that can be easily understood. Create rules that are clear and can be easily followed. If these rules are not followed, make some penalties in order for these children to effectively follow the rules. Minor penalties such as rewards that cannot be receive if they disobey. See to it that these rules are properly explained to them.

8. Another technique on how to deal with hyperactive children is to become a role model to these children. For example, show them good deeds that have created a positive result so that they will be motivated to do the same thing.

If the above suggestions are not that effective in dealing with hyperactive children, treating these children with natural remedies may help reduce the hyperactivity of the children. These natural remedies like homeopathic remedies and herbal remedies are effective and safe in curing hyperactive children. - 30309

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