Running through the house

[mickyc]

I don't usually have this problem until the end of the day when everything is cleaned up. I do warnings, time outs etc. I can't wait for spring so we can go outside for hours and hours!

[2cuteboys]

I also let the kids run. Probably pretty ballsy, since they like to run around my kitchen island and we have slate floors... I don't let the youngest do it, and don't let them do it when he's around and not in a high chair. Other than him the youngest is my son and he's a tough little bugger. Other dck's are almost 3 and almost 4, so I'm not overly worried about injuries, I just get them to put all the toys away before they really start going so they don't trip.

If I want them to stop I usually have to warn them a couple of times and actually set them up with toys to play since they will go right back to running if they aren't engaged. I'll usually do a group story time or puzzles/play doh at the table.

[godsgirl]

Thanks guys! It's frustrating because once I let them walk around following each other it always turns into full out running and somebody ALWAYS gets hurt whether it's them smashing into each other, someone tripping and flying into a kitchen cabinet, other kids getting knocked over, etc. This winter has been absolutely awful which totally makes sense because my group last year started bouncing off the walls too around January. However, these last 2 days have been nice enough for us to go outside and the running has definitely slowed down in the afternoons. C'mon spring!!

[daycaremom9]

When I find that the kids are running a lot I will have them " practice walking feet". I have them retrace their steps with walking feet. It seems to work, if only temporarily.