How to control a 2 1/2 yr old boy when he becomes wild because company is visiting!?

We have a 2 1/2 yr old foster son. He is great usually but when family or company comes over he just becomes wild! He jumps on the furniture, runs thru house,etc. I tell him he needs to settle down, walk not run, play with a specific toy, watch a video, or sit and talk with us, but two seconds later he is doing it all over again. Any suggestions from other veteran toddler parents?? Thanks!How to control a 2 1/2 yr old boy when he becomes wild because company is visiting!?
Get him into a routine where he is blowing off steam every day - walk in park, sports, etc - and arrange your company visits so that they come after the boy has been at the park and is nodding off.





The other aspect of it is to develop a reward system for him -applicable not only to others' visits but generally - that supports your desire for him to behave himself.How to control a 2 1/2 yr old boy when he becomes wild because company is visiting!?
overexcitement . . oh the joy . . . you can offer rewards for good behavior . . . nothing expensive tho to confuse him . . . however, he is toddler - they can't sit still for long . . . try having ';visitor toys'; that only come out when you have company and when company leaves, they get put back until next time . . .
You need to let him now what he is doing is unacceptable. You need to be consistant. Eventually, he will stop doing this.
crank him up about 30 to 40 min prior to arrival... lots of sugar and fun activities... ie wear him out so he can relax....





i here praying helps... but it never worked for me
he is just showing off. punish him.
I find it a bit odd that you mentioned that he was a foster child. Any reason you had to put that information in? Do you think that if he was your birth son would you mention that he was your birth son? Eitherway I think that is Wonderful that you have taken in a foster child. There should be more people like you out there.





As farf as him running around and acting out of control when company comes over. He is 2 1/2 years old. He is just acting his age and being a regular toddler. You should just let him be and try to relax but that is ofcourse if he isn't acting like a pscyho path..and embarrassing the crap outta you..lol.





You have to understand that he sees' the company and/or family and he notices that you are probably showing the visitors in your home more attention that you normally would him.





If it is really soo bad that you cannot control him. I would have him not take a nap on the days that you know that company is coming over so he can go to sleep earlier than normal.





Maybe if you also know someone that can bring another child around his age over the same night as your company that might help.





this type of attention that my almost 3 year wants when company comes over knows that it isn't acceptable any other time especially when their are visitors and straight to a time out he will go.





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I do have to say I wasn't trying to be rude and I hope my lil bit of advice as a fellow vet toddler parent.
Hi! I have fostered ten very youg children in the past few years. He seems to be wanting attention and ';company'; is taking it away from him. Try putting him at the kitchen table (in a highchair) with a coloring book and crayons, and a snack while the grown-ups visit. Also a cup of crushed ice will entertain him for awhile. You can also put him in his room or bed for ';time-out'; and tell him if he can't behave he will be staying in his bed/room. Play Dough also is fun while he sits in a highchair. You can also let him on your lap, and take turns with other adults in holding him. If you insist on it, (holding him) trust me, he will want to go play.
prep him first, tell him company's coming and what you expect of him. then ENFORCE DISCIPLINE! whatever your method is, ENFORCE IT, ENFORCE IT, ENFORCE IT. ignore his outbursts. as long as he gets attention, he'll be acting out that way.
kids of that age (and dogs too!) often get overexcited when new people come to visit but also usually calm down eventually.





why not have a specific room or area where he can express this safely? this may be more feasible than insisting that he just chills out immediately?
he's trying to get everyone's attention. try to include him in whats going on with them company. or he may think he gcan get away with murder and you won't do anything because of the company.
give him a time out. if he is not familair with this, you can teach him. ignore the distracting behavior, or have a sitter or a trusted friend help you with him when you have company. trust me, he is doing this for attention. toddlers love attention, negative or positive
It sounds like he is showing off for attention. You said he is a foster child. Was he neglected before you got him? It sounds like he just needs attention.


My 4 year old son acts a lot like him, and that is what I've noticed. He just needs a lot of individual attention. He is the middle child and I think that affects him. So, I've been trying to spend special time just with him, and it seems to have helped.
He is testing you to see if rules still apply when there is company. Follow through with the same punishment he receives when there isn't company. Let him know there is no excuse just because company is there. I tell my five year old and my two year old that wherever we are there is a time out spot and they don't get to act that way if we are out or we go to someone else's house. He is seeking attention, so reward him to acknowledge him and praise him in front of company for acting good.