Child Quote by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
““7. ENERGY: The tales of spirited kids I hear from parents are truly amazing, like that of the two-week old baby that “crawled” the entire length of a queen-sized bed and was about to land on the floor when his father found him. Or the toddler who opened the oven door, used it to crawl onto the counter and from there to the top of the refrigerator. Not all spirited kids are climbers and leapers. But they do tend to be busy—fidgeting, taking things apart, exploring, and creating projects—from the time they wake up until they finally fall asleep. Although sometimes viewed as “wild,” their energy is usually focused and has a purpose. It may surprise you that not all spirited children have a high energy level because for those who do, it is often the energy that first catches a parent’s attention, and that is why I have included it in the subtitle of this book. However, if you look more closely, it is usually the intensity of the motion or the persistence of it rather than the energy itself which is at issue.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Energy of Kids (subtitle) by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Spirited children show focused, purposeful energy through persistent, exploratory behavior, not just high activity levels.
In simple terms: Kids' energy is purposeful and persistent.
Key Takeaway
Support curiosity and structured activity.
Themes
child development
energy
creativity
Mood
encouraging
insightful
Type
parenting
educational
When to use this quote
- parenting
- education
- early childhood programs
Key Concepts
focus
persistence
exploration
Questions to Reflect On
- How can parents channel persistent energy productively?
- What signs indicate purposeful curiosity?
A Different Perspective
High energy alone isn’t the only sign of spiritedness.
