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Maybe an indoor play place? My son also needs a lot of stimulation too. A few things I’ve found helpful- wrestling/tickling/pillow fights, swing him around and gently tossing him on the couch, setting up big foam towers so he can knock them over, kinetic sand(he rarely sits for any activity but this), toddler time at the trampolines park. Have you ... See more

Moving anything heavy in your house from one room to another can be a good way. My toddler does this with cans of beans in a reusable shopping bag. She likes to bring them from the pantry to her play kitchen and back.

Good point, my kid loves moving heavy objects, like a 5l bottle of water or a sack of flour. I always joked with my SO if they make CrossFit for toddlers. I’m really excited to actually incorporate this daily.

They do outgrow it, my house was a landfill until mine turned 3ish.

One thing I didn’t read in your post is focusing on positive reinforcement when he does the “right” things. Both after a redirection or reprimand, and just in general any time you notice it.

Another thing that came to mind is in a lot of these instances I wonder if you’re inviting him to help to do things the “right way”? As in, he has his own drawe... See more