How to Control a Hyperactive Child

Hyperactive kids are present in every group of children. They like to run around, climb, jump, crawl and laugh out loud. They want to have fun all the time. They love active movements as if they feel sick when they can't walk around in a few minutes. You can't keep them still in their seats. This type of kids challenged the patience of most teachers. What are the things to do to control them? Well, there are things you can do.

Talk to the child
It is best to talk to the child and let him understand that his actions disturbed others and when he keeps on running or climbing he might be hurt or have a fatal accident. Let him feel that you cared for him and you don't want him to get hurt. Do it in a calm but firm voice. Most adults yell to the child when he started running or climbing. This will not do good it will just make him stubborn. It is very important to have an agreement between you and the child of what to do next when he
forgets to behave well. He must be given chance to move around but at the right time.

Remind Him through eye contact
A hyperactive child needs constant reminder for him to keep still. Use eye contact when he starts to feel uneasy and starts to move around. Let him understand that it is not yet time for him to move around. The right time will come and he should wait for it. He knows the consequence if he will disobey because you have an agreement of what to be done when he violates. In this case, he will be reminded to control himself.

Remind Him by calling his name often
Calling the name of the child is the most common thing parents or teachers usually do when he starts to move around, talking out loud or running. When his attention is caught, you can do the following:

a. Remind him through hand signal. Your first step was you talked to the child. Now, presuming at this point he knows what it means when you give your hand signal because you already talked about it. When he heard his name he will look directly to where the voice came, then give him your hand signal which means he will keep still. In this way, he will not be embarrassed because the communication is between you and the child only. No body knows what it means except you and him and he knows the consequence when he disobey.

b. Remind him with a meaningful smile . He knows what your smile means because you've talked about it. With this, he will be reminded to keep still. Hyperactive kids need constant reminder to keep them still because their being active is already in their body system and they need somebody to help them control themselves. This type of reminder would help him improve himself cause he felt respected. Scolding him in public for misbehaving won't work. it's putting him into embarrassment and would let him feel bitter.

Congratulate Him for cooperating
Kids will be inspired to obey when their efforts are recognized by parents, teachers or other adults. Congratulate the child when he cooperates with you. Appreciate his efforts. Words of appreciation would encourage the child to cooperate rather than yelling or scolding. Belittling the child for his unconscious acts is considered unfair treatment to him. But reminding him with love and concern is a great help for him to control himself specially if his efforts are recognized and he has been congratulated for cooperating.

Giving incentives or rewards
Giving incentives would also helped him to have focus. Know what the child really likes and use it as incentive when he will be able to overcome his hyperactivity. Most kids really like to play games, or go out to eat or watch their favorite shows etc. Use these things as rewards for being over comers.
When they failed, the rewards or incentives will not be given to them. Adults should encouraged the hyperactive kids to overcome their own actions and would give them due rewards if they could make it to the point of what they were expected to do.

A child can control himself if adults Help him how to do it. It is important to respect the child's right to be embarrassed when he is scolded in public. He must also be given time to exercise his being hyperactive in a specific time schedule and place. He must be reminded not do it anytime, anywhere. Parents, teachers and other adults should know how to deal with hyperactive kids in order to help them control their own actions without letting them feel resentful.