TheAlbionist Member since Jul 04th 2011 3306 posts
Wed Jul-15-15 05:34 AM
47. "Focus takes training. The brain is always adapting." In response to In response to 40 Wed Jul-15-15 05:35 AM by TheAlbionist
If he's constantly surrounded by exciting, short-term distractions, his brain will have never felt the need to develop long-term focus. Taking away distractions temporarily won't make it magically appear, it has to be trained in order to grow the brain in those directions - I'm not pretending to be any kind of expert on parenting, but it strikes me that focus is something that comes with a familiar, focused routine.
Maybe carve out an hour a day where he has to focus on something? A book, you reading him a story, helping you with something... something where he needs to be able to sit still and focus in order to complete it properly. The more regularly he does it, the more natural it'll start to be for him.
Having said all that, toddlers are toddlers. They're going to be energetic and a bit nuts. Medicating nature isn't often a great idea. Routine is always a great idea for kids though.