Is it a boy thing? Age?

My Nicholas is ACTIVE. O.M.G. The kid does not stop moving from the time he wakes up until he goes to bed, nor does he stop talking, but that's another post!

He seriously is always jumping around, running around, etc. He jumps from the couch to the floor, from the ottoman to the couch. Falls off the couch on purpose. Runs around the house and falls to the ground-on purpose. This kid runs circles around you! He is gogogogogogogogogogo all the time! Anthony on the other had, would rather sit back and relax! He is not nearly as active as Nicholas(darn negative about having twins and comparing!). Nicholas is probably the more athletic one whereas Anthony is not.

Is it an age thing? Boy thing? Or his personality? I don't know where he gets the energy! And it looks like Annabella is getting his energy as well... <_<

 

Sounds very familiar!! Both my boys are this way and DD is not far behind, she is more likely to play quietly if her bros leave her alone but the boys are perpetual motion - why walk when I can jump, slide, spin, run, climb, swing!!!

 

I didn't notice it so much when we just had our oldest DS. However, add in the other two - and they are running, tumbling balls of energy sometimes. They aren't constantly on the move, they all like to sit and play quietly with "guys" (Imaginex toys), color, paint, etc. - but sometimes when the three of them get going I feel like I'm surrounded by a short tornado! :laughing: I wonder if it has something to do with playing in "group" versus alone - as least as far as our experiences have been with just one child versus three children.

 

This could be true...but it's mostly Nicholas doing all the moving around! Annabella picks up on it...he's taught her some wonderful things! Not. When Anthony gets excited or into it, he'll run around as well. But it's short lived. Nicholas will run around forever. We went to the children's museum yesterday and they have this really big climber thing(no slide). He seriously was probably on it AT LEAST an hour, if not more. Anthony will sit quietly for hours. Until Nicholas comes along at least. Nicholas can only sit for so long before he is off and running again!

I can't wait until spring! I'm going to let him loose! LOL!

 

Well, it is in my family! My boys are crazy busy! One of the biggest reasons we put the boys in a sport like hockey. When hockey is on break, my house gets broken, LOL! My goal is to keep the boys as physically busy as needed to keep them out of trouble. So far, it seems to be working. I can't wait until the twins can start. They are in skating classes now, and hopefully will be able to play hockey in the spring. We'll add soccer in the fall too, LOL. But in all seriousness, it really does seem to be a boy thing. You may have a quite calm boy, but more often than not they have boat-loads of energy to burn.
BTW, my oldest DS was quite and peaceful until the second boy came. Well, then that's all she wrote...

 

In my family IT IS BOY thing. DS just does not stop moving,running,jumping,climbing etc all day long. And my sweet DD likes to play more quietly,alone, but sometimes she joins him and then they both have fun.
LOVE this age!

 

My singleton is like that...he seemed to never stop moving when I was pregnant with him and since birth he has been on the go!!! He is insane and about the same age as your boys. I have been going stir crazy this winter having the 3 of them home with me. My girls will sit and play and Dannik is running, jumping, sliding on the floor, etc. he DOESN'T stop!!!! I have started sending him outside to play (small, fenced in backyard and I can see him at all times from the windows in our living room). It's too hard to go out with the girls since they are basically immobile in their snowsuits and get frustrated and cold. I have found letting him out to get some of his energy out helps but I can't wait for SPRING!!!!!

 

My oldest is 3, and when his feet hit the floor at 6 am in the morning, they dont stop until he goes down for a nap at noon, then we start all over again once he has recharged his batteries. The twins are boys as well, and they are also go non stop until they crash. The talking I know, my oldest is non stop. I was at the store a few months back, and he was non stop, I thought my head was going to explode. I said to him, "Donevan PLEASE stop talking for 5 mins, you are hurting my head" I thought the lady beside me was going to pee her pants she was laughing so hard.

 

This is Cooper exactly! He is constantly on the go...can't sit still for anything. Somedays I do not have the energy to keep up! :faint: I think it is a combination of being boy and his personality. He definately has a stroooooong personality. Brooklyn is complete opposite. She is very chill and loves to have her alonetime. Thank goodness I only have one like that. :lol: I cannot even imagine if they were both on the go...E-X-H-A-U-S-T-I-N-G!

 

Sounds exactly like my twins, too! Alex is super crazy all the time and Nick is very chill. I'm constantly telling Alex to relax. Sometimes I force him to play a video game just so he's still for longer than 30 seconds! :lol:

 

It sounds exactly like our DS. He is so active all of the time. I have a hard time keeping up with him in public because he never wants to stop. If we stop for a minute, then he freaks out. My DD is close to the opposite. She is happy playing with play doh, drawing, etc. It's hard to balance the needs of both of them since they are so different.

 

My boys are exactly like that. I was worried that they'd end up diagnosed ADHD. However, the structure provided by all-day K is helping to channel the abundance of energy and they get glowing reviews from their teacher so I'm hopeful that this is what they needed. They still run like madmen from the time they get home until bed (with only the briefest break for dinner) but it's definitely less stressful on me than having them home all day.

 

Oooohhhhh, I am so hoping that will be the case here. Quite frankly, I am getting very anxious/worried about Cooper when he starts school.