Some people call this kind of kid "high-spirited." So how do you know you've got a high-spirited child on your hands? Check this list.

10 things only parents of a high-spirited child would understand

Risky playground antics? Lousy sleeper? With high-spirited kids, "it's as though their brain is stuck on 'Go!'"

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