Is this normal behaviour ?
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Children’s speech therapist here and a mum of a 2 year old boy! There’s a lot to consider for a 2 year old. It’s normal for a child of 2 to have a short attention span of a few minutes as a typical 2 year old. If you’re at a park, then it’s also typical of the setting for them to want to run around. There’s also things to consider like - Parenting style - boundaries given - Foods eaten - High sugar diets can contribute to hyperactivity - Sensory/physical needs causing them to want to seek/be more active - family history for ADHD All to name a few I have a 2 year old and he’s very on the go especially during physical/outdoor play but when inside he can sit and do focused play for a good 5-10minutes. It’s way too young to determine if it’s ADHD in my opinion.
My 4 year old is very hyper. She never stops. Not even at night. She moves so much it's crazy. She has been diagnosed with ASD with traits of ADHD but won't have an assessment for it until 5 years old (at school start). Some children are wild and others keep to themselves. We all have different personalities. Thank her for her concern and then politely ask her to shovel her Google degree up her a** 🙄
Mental health therapist here the rule of thumb is the average attention span is 2 minutes for every year old without adult support. You can't diagnose a 2 year old anyway.
It's normal. Your friend is a jerk for saying that. Try playing in an environment that is helpful for getting his energy out like a park, a big kids museum. Sitting and playing still is hard for a lot of 2 year olds.
I voted no, your friend isn't right. But if you want votes off the title, then yes, it's normal behavior.. this is why preschool only work on activities 15 to 30 mins before switching activities. If they have ADHA(which my doctor jokes all kids have at this age) then my kids have it too my 3 yr old is still wild.