Acting Up: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Doesn't like Preschool
Asked by N.V. from Boston
on December 24, 2011
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Sorry if this is long...
My son, born June 24, 2008 has been going to a lovely Catholic preschool, the school is pre-k-8th grade. The atmosphere at the school is w...
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- of course you make him go, if he can get away with that now he will do it over and over, stick with it. 3 is young tho is this a half day thing a few days a week if no...
- Why would you have him repeat something he obviously doesn't like? There is no need for preschool. It is a silly concept, if you ask me. Let kids play, and play wit...
- Well, your post leaves out a few things that make it kind of hard to answer. First, does he really just lie there all day not doing anything? Or is he lying down bu...
Getting My 4 Year Old to Help
Asked by R.J. from Boston
on March 20, 2008
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i have a 4 year old daughter who LOVES to color and be creative with paper, scissors, paint, etc. however, she leaves a HUGE mess to pick up. i have tried a couple of ...
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- Hi R. - I saw this neat chore board at Target. It has magnets/the days of the week/ and simple chores for little kids. Everytime they do a chore you and your dau...
- Hi R., I have found four year old little girls can be very strong willed. I have three girls 16, 13, and 4. With my first two girls I had a little more trouble with g...
- Hi Take your daughter to the $ store and let her pick out a couple of bins-just inexpensive ones and talk with her about the fact that these will be just for her barb...
4 Year Old Not Listening
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on March 14, 2010
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My 4 year old daughter does not listen very well. It's driving me & my husband crazy! We will tell her to do something & she will throw a fit & not do it. An example f...
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- Go to the bookstore. Buy the "Love and Logic" books. Look forward to a peaceful home.
- Hi, my daughter is five years old and I had a similar occurence this morning. She's hungry but after her friend invited her to come over, she said she wasn't hungry ...
- Fortunately we did not experience this with our children. Is it possible that this really started early in life.........they are so cute and we give in so easily. ...
4 Year Old Not Listening
Asked by A.K. from Atlanta
on December 16, 2010
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I am having a hard time with my 4 year old listening. Tonight my request was that the playroom get cleaned up before we watch any tv and get ready for bed. He just s...
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- At 4 he isn't sure what cleaning is, true! BUT, in your explanation, you were pretty clear on the directions and what you needed. Yeah, maybe telling him to put all ...
- OK... time outs in the room are not time outs :( they just play unsupervised in there....he is thinking...sweet I get to go to my room and play. Time outs need to be i...
- I have a "strong willed" 4 year old as well, and it amazes me how well she knows how to control situations. I'll tell her she can't play with a certain toy if she has...
"Potty Training" My 3 Year Old Son!
Asked by A.C. from Phoenix
on February 26, 2008
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I'm looking for advice/ideas on how to Potty Train my 3 year old son. How do I know he's ready? At times I think I am influenced by other family and friends that comme...
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- Hello A., Make the experience interesting for him but rewarding him with a treat. What I did with my boys, I put coloured pieces of paper into the toilet bowl and ...
- Hi A.. From your notice, it sounds like you haven't even started. If he's 3, yeah, he should be well into at least the training. Boys are tougher than girls; my dau...
- Try to not let others influence when you potty train your son. Both of my children were not trained until after their third birthdays. I trained my youngest when I k...
3 Year Old with a Mind of His Own
Asked by B.E. from Detroit
on February 19, 2007
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My 3 year old is out of control! i though he was out of those terrible two's... but he still acts up in the grocery store, and everytime we go out. he sure knows how ...
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- Sounds like "Love and Logic" is for you. I love their concepts and us them on my determined 3 year old. Check it out at www.loveandlogic.com Good luck!
- I don't have an answer for you, but Oh Boy can I sympathize. My daughter is 3 years old and no matter what I do she acts up every single time we go to the store. I hav...
- Is he only doing this in public places? I'm not at that point yet, my son is only 4 months old but what worked w/us when we were little was my mom and dad set rules be...
Help! My 3 Year Old Is Getting Unruly
Asked by M.J. from Athens
on January 25, 2008
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Hello everyone, I need some advice on what to do with my 3 year old who has become very mouthy and wont mind his dad and me very well. Where do i start, he has always ...
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- I'm not sure, but I can't wait to read the responses.
- Like many of the women who posted before me said-Consistency is key. One deviation from our bedtime schedule really threw my husband for a loop. He let our 3 yro dd co...
- Hello, I can sympathize a bit. I am the mother of 2 boys, elementary age and I used to teach 3 year olds in preschool. Everyone says the terrible twos but the threes...
3 Year Old with an Attitude Problem
Asked by S.W. from Cincinnati
on October 19, 2006
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I am having problems handling my 3 year old. I am a very laid back, fun mom most of the time, but she gets my temper up quicker than anyone. Though some of the stuff...
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- My son would say in appropriate things and one of the things I did was take myself away. It drove him nuts. If he was saying mean or disrepectful things in the car, I...
- If she wants to be nice at ballet, she doesn't get to until she can be nice at home. If she wants a play a computer game that requires adult supervision, she'll have ...
- I completely understand what you are going through. I am a mother of a 4 year old (just like your daughter) and twin boys that are 2. My daughter acts out as well an...
Defiant 4 Year Old
Asked by S.B. from New York
on May 31, 2008
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My usually adorable son, Conner, has become a bit of a monster lately. I know that it is only a phase, but I need some help getting through it. He attends a home day...
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- Hi S., First, just like you said; it's frustrating - defiance is a real tightrope; kids need to know what they think, It's a goal to focus them toward positive int...
- I have a 5yo boy and a 4 yo girl. I have implemented a "Good Behavior" chart. I will give them a sticker on the chart for all their good listening and behavior. Whe...
- We have the same rule in our house--no saying "no" to Mom or Dad. If my daughters do it, they get a time out. But I've found it's very helpful at the end of the time...
Bad Attitude in a 4 Year Old
Asked by S.D. from Philadelphia
on June 1, 2011
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My 4 year old son is driving us CRAZY. He has not gotten over wanting to be a baby and not doing things for himself. That has been going on for months now. He has deci...
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- This is a fun age isn't it? My daughter is somewhat like this - very strong willed... What I have found helps is giving choices (ones I can live with). For example, ...
- Things that helped when DS was 4 (he is 5 now, so not that long ago) were 1. Choices - 'do you want to get dressed yourself or do you want help?' - I know he can ge...
- Use firmer discipline than time outs for disrespect and bad attitude. Back to Basics Discipline by Janet Campbell Matson is great for this age range and building respe...
