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[quote=Anonymous]Almost 10 year old twin boys.  Yes, outdoor physical play to get the energy out.  But just know that it takes a while for the body to adjust after an adrenaline boost.  So we try to get them outdoors to the playground, biking or some such regularly .  If we can't go, then we send them to the backyard.

First sign of running, rambunctious behavior gets a "slow down" warning.  When it happens again (it virtually always does), then they go outside to play in the back yard.  That's what we have a fenced backyard for.  I tell them to stay out until they can be calmer inside and not run and jump, etc.   When it is not good outside, I can pull the cars into the driveway and let them do stuff in the garage.  If they come in and start up again, I tell them they need to take that back outside.  Sometimes that calms them down.  Sometimes not and they go outside again.   IF they don't want to go outside, like now when it is blazing hot outside, they'll calm down.

Basically, they have a choice, rough play outside or calmer play inside.  [/quote]

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