Credit Counselor: Preschooler
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4 Year Old Stealing/horading?
Asked by B.E. from Los Angeles
on February 2, 2010
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Hi mamas!!! I am a school counselor but for middle school kids and thinking I was more of a therapist, my friend just asked me about hoarding and stealing behaviors ex...
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- I definatly see a problem there...I see the biggest issue as no boundries. She feels it's acceptable to go through her mothers things and take them. It's one thing whe...
- I would suggest taking her to a behaviorist, just to get another perspective. I have a nephew that upon arriving at Grandpa's house, takes 'inventory' of all of the s...
- i am sure there will be a lot of psychoanalytical offerings for this situation. let me share one story - my child had a friend doing just that at the same age. therap...
How Do I Get My Almost 4 Year Old to Obey Me?
Asked by K.O. from Austin
on May 23, 2008
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Today I am completely exasperated and at the end of my rope. I tell my little girl not to draw on the wall, and she promptly goes and does it. She'll do things she kno...
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- http://www.amazon.com/Love-Logic-Magic-Early-Childhood/dp/1930429002/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211509433&sr=8-2 Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood: Pr...
- I have one that was exactly like this whose antics lasted from three to four and a half. I got a little photo book and gave myself the mantra..."Don't get mad, get th...
- K., Discipline, Discipline, Discipline! Every child is different but you as a mother has to find out what hurts the most. Spanking, timeout, stripping the room excep...
4 Year Old with Aspergers
Asked by J.L. from Indianapolis
on July 9, 2008
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My four year old son has been recently diagnosed with Aspergers. It has been extremely tough. He is so angry all the time and I feel like a horrible parent. I am worki...
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- Hey J.! We have a child with Asperger, and age 4 was quite a challange. It seems that a child with such good verbal skills on the surface should be able to be "rea...
- I have a child who has PDD-NOS. The only reason he was not given the asperger's diagnosis is that he had delayed speech at the age of 3. He is now 10 and I have done m...
- You will be in my prayers! I have a 10 year old who was diagnosised with aspergers (only at that time they said borderline because they didn't diagnosis it until a ch...
Active 4 Year Old
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on October 5, 2007
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More then anything I think I just want to vent. I am ashamed of myself. I have a beautiful just turned four year old boy who I adore. The problem is he is full of ener...
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- Hi Little boys ARE perpetual motion! Part of the lovable but sometimes very trying package.... However, I keyed in on a couple of words you used to describe your boy...
- I'm a little behind in reading my emails (ok alot lol), but I had to respond because you described my son to the "T". It's nice to know I'm not the only one who feels...
- I agree with Shelly. Channeling his energy is a good way to go. My 7 year old is what her 1st grade teacher called wiggly. Julianna has to move. Even when she's in dee...
4 Year Old Diagnosed with Bipolar and ADHD - Anyone Have Advice on Medicine?
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2008
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My 4 year old son has been diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar. At this time, we are charting his moods to show what sort of cycle he goes through. We have held off on m...
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- D. I am so sorry to hear that your having to go through this. It is very difficult, we have a 4 year old foster child that was diagnosed with bipolarism around March ...
- I have a bipolar sister. It's a very rare disorder in young children, and less common in males than females. Have you looked for a second opinion of the diagnosis?
- Check out the Feingold diet. It has done wonders for a number of children with ADHD, autism, and a number of other issues. We're getting ready to switch to Feingold ...
3-Year Old with Non-stop Energy!
Asked by J.A. from Detroit
on March 11, 2009
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My son is CONSTANTLY running around, and pretty much ignoring everything I tell him. He doesn't want to listen to anything I tell him, he runs around all day and is so...
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- In your "about me" you mentioned having a 16 month old and a 9 week old child too. Maybe the oldest is trying to get you attention. There could be so many reasons fo...
- Sounds like some anxiety issues. My son had them (still does but he's 12 now and we've worked on it). He started showing signs at 2. Finding the cause is the trick. Do...
- NO parent wants to hear this, but you might have him tested for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. I had my son tested, though I didn't believe him to be A...
4 Year Old Is Too Aggressive
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on March 9, 2010
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My son just turned 4 last month and is in preschool with kids all older than him (they are all turning 5). He has always had an aggressive personality, but lately it ...
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- I think at this point, I would stop with the warnings...no "three times and you're out". First offense... immediate time out. he knows what is right and wrong, and t...
- i am happy to hear that you and your husband are working out your issues, good luck to you guys. I have a daughter that just turned 3 and another that just turned 1. ...
- Hi Mom, You son may need to see a psychlogist. There may be some underlyning problem(s) going on. Usually at age 4 years of age children with ADHD/ADD can become ...
Seeking Advice on Helping Preschooler Deal with Death of Grandpa
Asked by J.M. from St. Joseph
on March 18, 2008
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I have a 4/1/2 daughter. My husband's father was diagnosed 4 years ago with cancer. They didn't give him odds of living very long but here we are 4 years later and n...
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- I would try to explain to her that her Grandpa didn't choose this illness and that sometimes there just isn't anything we can do to make it better. If she doesn't wan...
- My prayers are with you and your family... I read other advise that you were sent and it is all good! I also encourage your family to talk with Hospice as they als...
- My heart goes out to you and your family. I'm so very sorry you have to go through this. Your story is very similar to mine last August. My dad was diagnosed with...
PreSchool Only Want Ot Use My Son's "Legal" Name
Asked by T.C. from Fayetteville
on December 6, 2008
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Okay so this may be odd and I may be crazy but here goes. We just recently moved and my son, who will be 4 in Feb. will start Pre-K on Monday at his new school. We wen...
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- No advice, but as a Rebecca that's almost always gone by "B.", I can tell you it is a pain in the neck to have the two names, but there are plenty of people who do (Bi...
- he is Cj everywhere else he should be CJ at school too. tell them to write his last name or initial on everything to know the diff between the CJ's. and why is it that...
- Ask him, my grandson is 4...his name is Jeremiah and some people want to call him Jerry. He will tell them real quick his name is Jeremiah. He is ok with a couple of...
Please Help This Military Wife!!!
Asked by K.W. from Knoxville
on February 4, 2007
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I'm the mother of an 11 month old boy and a 3 year old boy. I love my family more than anything but I'm so stressed out. My 3 year old is out of control, he talks back...
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- Hi Kelly, its not too late to be in control. Thats what has happened your 3 yr old has found a way to be in control and its time to take it back. You just dont al...
- Im also a military wife. My son will be 2 in may. My sister went through the same thing with her oldest when her husband was in Korea, all I can tell you is see if he ...
- K., first thing it all right, as a mother u r allowed to feel like this from time to time, and given the situation of ur husband being in iraq, this adds to the stress...
