Expert Advice for Toddler
I have a child that gets so excited he lets off random screams. Meeting new people or new children sets him off to either scream or run away from me. What should I do to help him besides talking to him since I have already tried that?
- Amanda, Louisville, KY
Dr. Yinka Davies, Pediatrician, Mother of Two, says:
Toddlers express their excitement in various ways. When this tends to occur at either the park or meeting new people try guiding him towards his new friends and encouraging him to play. Getting him to offer them a ball to play or showing a new toy may help alleviate some of the excitement and take the focus to the task at hand.