What are high demand children?
High-demand children are children who demand a high level of attention from their parents.
They may feel overwhelmed and may even question whether they are fulfilling their role as parents.
Characteristics of high demand children
They are very sensitive children, so they can get frustrated easily. They also tend to have trouble sleeping due to their high level of energy and vitality.
Other characteristics that define high demand children are:
- Anxious and worried.
- They live their emotions very intensely.
- They are very persistent and insistent.
- They need to be in continuous contact with an adult since it is difficult for them to entertain themselves.
- They continually seek attention and acceptance from adults.
Knowing our children is fundamental to learn how to deal with them and fulfill our role as parents.
In cases of high demand children it is even more important, since it is very common for parents to feel questioned and even guilty about what is happening to their child.
They are also characterized by requiring special attention from their parents, so it is important to learn how to interact and not end up overwhelmed.
What can you do if your child is a high demand child?
As with any other child, they need to have their emotional needs met and feel the attention they demand.
It is essential that they learn to stay calm and manage anger and tantrums properly, as they are very sensitive children and can get frustrated easily.
However, this does not mean that we should stop being firm and setting limits, otherwise we will be sending the wrong message that will lead to insecurity.
Remember that high-demand children are very intense and challenging for their parents, but they also have a strong personality that makes them curious, passionate, sociable and very persistent with their goals.