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I Have a 3 Year old...enough Said :)
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on July 11, 2008
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OK, mainly I'm just venting, but of course would love any ideas, input, etc. from those who have or have had 3 year old boys. My biggest frustration is...why in the wo...
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- Hi, I know you were just thanking the group and already had a lot of ideas, but the potty training...I wanted to let you know what my son did. He didn't want to s...
- Hi Jackie, I got your post late but I can't help responding. Seems you are not alone by all the responses. I was right there with you a few years back.My first born da...
- I feel exactly the same way! We had a behaviorist come for evaluation and her report said he would not listen 90% of the time. He kicked me when I had to change his n...
4-Year-old Out of Control at Dr.
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on October 21, 2010
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I am so upset. My 4-year-old ran around the Dr. office. He would not stay in the room. He even kept opening the door that led to the hallway outside. He was making l...
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- time to be in charge & FIRM. I really like Laurie D's suggestion about the backpacks....I had forgotten we used them, too! Still do to some extent...LOL....my son's ...
- When my sons was that age and younger they would do the same thing. I would be more frustrated with the Dr. than my sons when I took them for Dr. appointments. Firs...
- I had the same issue today with my child. My son is a very willful and energetic kid, and he loves to run wild when we go into public places. It is a fairly common b...
Birthday Party Ideas for 3 Year Old
Asked by P.R. from Kansas City
on January 8, 2009
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I am looking for some inexpensive ideas for a 3 year old birthday party. My son is turning 3 and wants to go to Chuck E Cheese -- that can be expensive. Our house is...
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- You might not like this idea...we don't do parties with the kiddos for my daughter. I kind of feel like "stop the insanity" on that issue. We have bday parties with ...
- I liked the idea of McDonald's or another place with a play area, easy and fun! Also, the Great Mall of the Great Plains has a fantastic play area and I think it's fr...
- P., You should check into Wonderscope in Shawnee. I think their parties are much cheaper than other places. We have been to several parties there. I am thinking it...
What "Chores" for a 3-Year-old
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on October 9, 2008
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I have a brand new baby boy and a 3 year old boy. After these first 3 weeks, I have decided that my toddler needs a chart of some kind to help him visualize what is e...
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- Hi N.. I agree with making a chart and having him help out around the house. I have an 8 week old and a 4 1/2 year old. She loves to help me clean the house. I make he...
- Hi Natilie,,,, I think your doing your very best,, but i dont think 3tear olds NEED CHORES or POSTERS the gum thing is cool but thats about it youcould get up a li...
- My then 4 yo had to clear his plate from the table, empty the utensil basket (with supervision because of sharps, I take of knives) and now he unloads most of the d/w....
Help, 3 Year Old Won't Stop Saying....
Asked by L.B. from Pocatello
on April 24, 2008
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My 3 year old has picked up the word 'stupid'. I don't know about others, but this word is just as bad as the 'others' to me! I cannot get him to stop saying it. It...
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- Isn't it interresting how kids pick up on all the words we don't want them to? My two oldest girls (3 and 4) also think that words funny. I haven't had the experienc...
- I completely agree with the other parents about not making a big deal out of it when he uses inappropriate wordage, this has worked with my 2 boys. (I really like the ...
- One thing is that all the attention that has been given to the word and him saying it is showing him that that word has power. One idea is to tell him that if he want...
3 Year Old Mispronounces Certain Words. Help
Asked by J.P. from New York
on August 14, 2010
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My 3 year old is very smart, she can count to 20 all alone and up to 50 with help. Knows her ABC both English and Spanish. Knows the letter sounds of most of the alpha...
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- There's actually a sequence in which children are able to pronounce certain sounds. This is just the stage that your daughter is in her language development. Perfect...
- From what I've heard, it's VERY common for children to have trouble with double consonants. I think it could even last until they are 5. You could certainly encour...
- My 4 year old still says "Lellow" as well as mispronouncing many other words. I don't feel any need worry about it. I do correct him, but I don't think it is anythi...
Potty Training NOT Going Well with 3 Year Old
Asked by K.L. from Great Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hi All! We are trying to potty train our 3 year old right now. This is NOT the first attempt we have made at this. I tried starting when he was 2 and he just didn't...
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- Hi there, I know I am a little late, but figured I would respond anyway. My daughter who will be 3 in June we just potty trained last week. Amazingly, it only took ...
- If you're having a battle of wills on THE ONLY thing he has any control over, YOU are GOING to LOSE!!! Tell your mother-in-law that if she's so dang hung up on him ...
- Everyone always has the right answers for someone else's child. My own parents were the hardest on me. My daughter was potty trained at 15 months but my parents did ...
Chores for 3 Year Old
Asked by B.G. from Houston
on January 11, 2010
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My son is 3 years and 4 months old. He is a very independent little guy plus he loves to help. I wanted to start giving his some chores to help out with. I don’t wan...
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- This is an ideal age for introducing chores. From what I have learned, some reading ("Money Doesn't Grow on Trees" I think) and some advice from friends. With my th...
- My older kids and 3 and 4 and do the same chores plus emptying the dryer and pushing the basket to the living room where I fold the clothes. They also help put thier c...
- One that I did was to have them pick the waste baskets up and put all garbage in one bag. But as a mother and wife I know that you are going to help his wife one of th...
3 Year Old Still Takes a Bottle to Bed
Asked by K.M. from Johnstown
on March 18, 2008
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Hi , My 3 year old still takes A bottle to bed and naps. how can I take it off of her with out tramatizing the whole family? she shares A room with her 5 year old bro...
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- At 3 yrs old no matter what you do you are going to have a fight on your hands for a couple of days. Pick a weekend when no one has to go do anything and you can slee...
- Hello K., Does your daughter like sleeping with her brother? Might work instead of you sleeping with her. Since they share a room. Is there anything else that she i...
- Cold turkey. This is why doctors recommend having a child weened off a bottle by a year. I know I started cups at 6 months with water/juice and on their first birt...
My 4 Year Old Is a Spender!
Asked by V.T. from Dallas
on September 4, 2009
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Ok, this is not really a problem, I just wanted some opionions. My son is 4 1/2. He used to drive me crazy begging for a toy every time we went to the store, so fina...
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- We're doing the same thing with our six year old and am seeing the same thing. My thoughts: having a steady income where you work, get paid, put in for saving and p...
- great job in working with your son already! so many of today's youth never were taught how to manage money. we haven't started yet with out 3 year old but i'm sure we ...
- I think he is doing fine. They dont care any more about the bigger things at this point. It is okay that he spends it all right now, except for what you are saving an...
