My child's attention wanders quickly
Does your little one start a game and switch to another straight away? This is usually normal for the age: short activities and a calm setting help attention grow step by step.
What you may notice
- Your child leaves a game half-finished and moves on to another.
- While listening to a story, they soon look around and can't sit still.
- From a two-step request, they only do the first part.
- Any sound or movement nearby pulls them away from what they're doing.
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Possible reasons, step-by-step actions, what to avoid, how to use your child's strengths, and when to see a specialist.