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I have one here that is in constant run.....I have used gates to the point no one can walk he still runs......TO....highchair.... X on the floor...all options have failed....it's allowed at home the 2 days a week he's there.....would exercise leg weights be out of the question? They would slow him down....I'd only use( maybe for 10-15 min) after all warnings and other methods have failed.This is every day within 1/2 hr of arrival.Thoughts....and I can't wait to see them!
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mmmm....if inside rules and running it off outside are not helping, I really dont know what else to suggest. he may just have too much energy for your program.....I have never heard of a provider using leg weights to address this behavior and I personally would not do that. If I can't manage a child's energy level, I suggest parents look for new care. This is one of the reasons why I don't have older preschool aged or school aged boys in care. I realize this is a stereotype because not all boys are this way, however, the vast majority of this age boy I have come across, would be too much for my group. A friend of mine takes a lot of boys this age and everytime I go over to her house during daycare hours, I am reminded why this wouldnt work for me!Comment
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I have one too. He knows. Just no impulse control.
Since he knows, I no longer give warning. Every time he starts to run I have him sit. If you can not walk, then you sit for a bit wherever you are. Then put your 'walking feet' on and try again.
3 of my 5 are aloud to run at home too, making it harder for them here. It just does not work well with them all between 20- 36 months. They get riled up and crash into stuff and each other. 90% of my bumps and bruises are a result if running in the house.Comment
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I had a troublesome dcb that was almost 4. Same thing, he knew better but just ran, ran, ran! And tried to get the others in on it. Same thing, gates, rearranging furniture to stop it, nothing worked. I also resorted to "If you can't walk you can sit" I stopped him in his tracks and made him sit. Unfortunately this became a game for him. I also tried telling him "you can walk, crawl, march, slither like a snake...the only thing you can not do is run." This worked a little but I had to keep on top of him ALL DAY LONG. He was one of the sibling pair that ended up really bad for me.
At the time he was the oldest in my care, the others were 2 and under.Comment
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I use a lot of "do overs" for running. Any time they run somewhere inside, I make them go back and walk it. Make them practice doing it the right way.Comment
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