Here's the Parenting Flashcard number 20 out of 50!
over-stim-u-la-tion n: the condition in children of being excessively excited due to prolonged activity and/or exposure to crowds, noise, new surroundings, or sugar, resulting in such behavior as crying, tantrums, and refusal to go to sleep - syn: sensory overload - see also: overtired, crash and burn, highly sensitive child
used in a sentence: "I've learned to channel my overstimulation into more productive pursuits."
I think it's the silliest things that babies have such a rough time falling asleep when they're over tired!






