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Five Signs Your Child is Overstimulated
by Dr. Kyle Pruett
The young child who is being played with too hard, been passed around to too many strangers (even if they are family), or has had one too many flashcards or videos shoved under his nose might simply start to cry, but tears are usually preceded by other signs of exasperation. Here are the warning signs:
- The infant's arching her back.
- Turning away from people and closing her eyes.
- Toddler's squirming away, or avoiding eye contact can all serve as avoidant "leave me alone, I've had it" behaviors.
- Once children begin to use language, it becomes easier to tell when they've had enough stimulation.
- With young children it bears careful watching, because most of the signs of being overstimulated are more physical than verbal.
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