1. Your kid’s temperament isn’t the result of poor parenting.
Risky playground antics? Lousy sleeper? With high-spirited kids, “it's as though their brain is stuck on ‘Go!'"My first son wasn’t much older than two when I figured it out: he’s what they call “high-spirited.” A high-spirited child is just a little… extra, in almost all the ways they can be: more intense, more persistent, more sensitive, more energetic, and more perceptive than their peers.
and making a scene. Unless it’s a one-to-one adult-to-kid ratio, shopping of any kind is best avoided.I once spent an hour and a half asking one of my sons to wear something other than pajamas to a party. His persistence meant he spent the entire 90 minutes screaming and refusing. Ultimately, he wore the pajamas. That fight just wasn’t worth it.For spirited kids who are extra sensitive, a misaligned sock seam or a casual remark can trigger an epic meltdown.
. Life with them is never dull. Plus, I hear this kind of temperament can help our kids become passionate, driven and dedicated future leaders. Here’s hoping.
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