Basketball: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Obsessed with Basketball
Asked by L.R. from Detroit
on February 25, 2008
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I am not sure if this is normal...my son (3 years old) has become obsessed with basketball. He loves it, and will play from the minute he wakes until bedtime. He eve...
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- My son is going to be three in April and he obsessed with any kind of ball. He could play all day long too. I think it is pretty normal for them. I think that boys ...
- Hey worst come to worst L., you have the next NBA MVP on your hands don't fret I am sure he will move on soon and if not, let his passion get stronger. Nothing wrong w...
- You may be raising the next Michael Jordon. Be grateful he is being active and getting exercise. He could be obsessed with video games.
4 Year Old Quitter
Asked by J.F. from Phoenix
on April 2, 2008
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I have a four year old son who is very tall for his age and is very athletic. My son was in soccer for two seasons. Some soccer games he would play. Some he would hi...
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- I don't believe that four-year-olds have the maturity to play competitive sports. It should be just for fun until he is emotionally ready for competition. Until then...
- Keep taking him to the classes. Let him sit on the sidelines and watch until he wants to join. If the classes are geared for four year olds, they will totally unders...
- I have four children, all with different personalities, and have found that some of my children are more comfortable trying new things than others. It might be a cont...
Totally Uncontrollable 3 Year Old Boy
Asked by K.C. from Springfield
on June 13, 2010
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Hello-
My friend's 3 year old son has behavior that is out of control. He is a friendly, loving boy but she can't take him anywhere because he is completely unmanage...
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- Tell your friend (if she seeks advice) to get him in to the pediatrician for his/her advice. The impulsive behavior and significant meltdowns could be markers of ADHD....
- Your friend should talk to her pediatrician and then heed the advice she is given even if it is uncomfortable. Even if he is tall for his age, 50 lbs is not even on...
- Sounds like there are a couple of things going on here. You didn't mention what he eats, but a 3 year old should weight around 30lbs. He is definitely overweight. If ...
What kind of activities is good for a 3 year old?
Asked by N.P. from Corpus Christi
on April 13, 2007
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I have a 3 year old son who has a lot of energy, we want to get him into some kind of organized activity but not to sure if there is anything he can do at his age.
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- Do they have a Gymboree or a YMCA near you? They have a club called itty bitty sports club at our YMCA and it is good for 3 year olds.
- My children aren't that age yet but if you live in Lubbock I think Tega has tumbling for kids that age. You also might want to check out some of the martial arts clas...
- Hi! There are tons of different things you can do with your 3 year old...The Little Gym, Love to Swim School, Gymboree, Soccertots...Just google them on the internet ...
3 Year Old to Clean Up
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on January 12, 2010
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I am trying to teach my 3 year old daughter to clean up her toys. that little girl has all the excuses in the world why she can't. "Her legs hurt", "I just can't, my t...
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- J., you have some great ideas here. One of the biggies is to make sure she knows what "clean up" means. My son is 14 and I can say clean up and he still doesn't get...
- I have to laugh, my 10 yr old was trying that ploy today. When you act like you are throwing them out and she knows you are not, it is not going to do any good. Thro...
- Hi J.. Make sure you are breaking down the job. For example, instead of saying, "put your toys away", break it down into more specific steps, such as, "put the books ...
4 Year Old Having a Tonsillectomy?
Asked by L.R. from Fresno
on November 3, 2008
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Hello I have a 4 year old son and at his last check up his ped suggested we look into him having a tosillectomy because of his large tonsils that were causing his snor...
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- L. - Don't worry this is very common. My son had his out at 3. The doctor tried a lot of other things before surgery (allergy meds, etc.) but once he had it he was a n...
- If your dr. is saying it should be done, then I wouldn't wait. The older they get the more difficult the recovery. My daughter was 5 when we did it. The recovery is...
- Hi L. Just a quick response to tell you that the surgery is a great option if your son has those symptoms. My 3 year old son just has his tonsils and adnoids out o...
Need Help with 4 Year Old Bully
Asked by K.B. from Jacksonville
on August 3, 2011
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ok-I am going to start this with "If you do not have something nice to say--please do not say anything at all" I am here for advise on what to do--please?
I have tw...
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- Hi K., It sound like you may need to ramp up your consequences for bad behavior; timeouts aren't working. I agree with the removal of privileges, whatever those may ...
- Just to add to what you've already gotten here, could he have a food allergy or sensitivity that is affecting his behavior? Try reasearching the link between rambunct...
- You have some good responses so I will just add maybe you should find a different therapist for his aggressive ways. Them telling you just consistency is not much to g...
4 Year Old Boy Behavior Common?
Asked by L.R. from Milwaukee
on May 11, 2011
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Hi there! I am writing out of frustration and love for my 4 Year old Boy. He is and will by an "only child".
Little bit about the family: I was an only child. I...
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- My 4 1/2 year old does the same thing. He is currently in Soccer and every Saturday he says he doesn't want to go and adamantly refuses to go. We make him go and he ha...
- It sounds totally normal for that age, but if he really doesn't want to go and is consistently expressing dislike for the activity then don't enroll him again. He sou...
- Yep, he sounds NORMAL to me. I have a 4 year old boy. Now, I really don't think, he 'has to' be in all those classes. Each child, has their "own" personality ...
3 Year Old Milestones (Boys)
Asked by L.W. from Atlanta
on April 5, 2011
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What does your 3 year old do? Does he know numbers and letters (to look at them or just able to say them)? Does he know his shapes yet? Can he pedal a bike by himself?...
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- My son will be 4 in June. He has known the alphabet and been counting to 20 since he was 2 but has trouble sometimes recognizing numbers past 10. He counts objects ver...
- my 3 yr old, knows all shapes and letters - by sight. He cannot pedal a bike- but probably only because he NEVER wants to go on the one we have for him, I'm sure other...
- My son turned 3 in January. He was quick with the cup. This was nothing that I did, he seemed to just take to it. We got rid of bottles at 10 months old and he was ...
What Kind of Activities Are There for a 3 Year Old?
Asked by T.J. from Jacksonville
on December 29, 2008
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My 3 year old son is not very socialize and doesn't go to daycare and I'm looking for something that will help with his listen/behavioral skills that will get him soci...
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- Is there a playground nearby? At the playground he can learn to wait his turn, share room, share toys, no hitting other children, etc. These are all social skill he c...
- Have you tried looking for a mom's group? You don't say where you live, but I belong to a great one in Lake Mary called the Hip Chicks. If you're interesyed, send me...
- HI T., I commend you for keeping your little one home with you. Many times parents are rushing their little ones off to preschools. I am a firm believer in you ...
