I get what you are saying that it was innocent, running around being a dinosaur, I really do.. But when my DS, who is turning 3 in August is about to go into meltdown mode, he does just that.. Runs around, with a slight squeal. If not pulled up and made to quieten down, it will take an hr or so to calm if he continues and goes into the overstimulated mode. He does not look tired, and to an outsider, it is innocent playing. He is often just running around after his older sister (and sometimes her friends as well), and just can't keep up.

So I am really finding it hard to sit back and not write something when I keep reading how you say someone else's kid, who you don't even know, was doing something so innocent and was pulled up on it.. Maybe I wouldn't use the words 'you are being silly' but I will take my child away from the situation as I know that it is about to enter into not so nice behavior to be around and upsets DS even more.. Sometimes a qucik 5 min rest is enough to allow him to go back and play, other times, it is a case of catching the right moment..