A "spirited child" refers to a child who is energetic, lively, and has a strong personality. They may be enthusiastic, curious, and assertive in expressing themselves. Full definition
As previously stated, parents of spirited children can feel as though they are passengers on their child's emotional roller coaster. (parentingfromtheheartblog.com)
Much love and patience to all the moms with spirited children. (babycenter.com)
All toddlers become anxious when they can't predict what's coming next, but most spirited children need events spelled out to a degree that you might not expect. (babycenter.com)