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Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
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...
Potty Traning Advise for My Very Stubborn 4 Year Old:-)
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on July 9, 2008
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Hello,
I am having a such a battle with my 4 year old daughter. She does not want to go on the potty! She has done it a couple times and knows how to do it, but just...
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- Hi, I work at a daycare! I have 10 3year olds in my class and have been called the potty training queen!! You have 3 choices 1. you can stop everything for now and wai...
- Hi S.. My 4 yr old has a sticker chart. He has pooping issues so every time he poops, he gets to put a sticker up for that day. If he gets a sticker every day and no X...
- My daughter wasn't ready at three, but we were. We kept telling her that when she was 3 she was going to wear underwear every day. Then we switched her into it and o...
How to Explain Death to a 4 Year Old???
Asked by H.L. from Los Angeles
on December 28, 2009
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Here's the thing... my Father in law was diagnosed with Cancer about a month and a half ago, its been quick, and we dont think he's got much time left... my 4 year old...
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- H., I'm sorry for what you are going through with FIL. I have been in your spot. When my girls were 6 and my MIL was told she had 6 months due to cancer. I was also g...
- Hi H., I'm so sorry to hear about your father in law- mine also passed away from cancer. My son was 2 and was too young to understand at the time. Unfortunately my...
- Hi H., I have three kids, and when they were 4, 2 and an infant I had to explain a family death to them. What you decide to do is a completely personal decision, b...
4 Year Old Boy and His Dressing Habits
Asked by S.R. from Phoenix
on December 29, 2008
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My 4 year old will not wear pants nor will he wear socks and shoes. He only wants to wear shorts and flip flops. He says he is not cold. I feel his feet and legs and...
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- My Dr. said the normal comfortable range for babies is 70 degrees. I am cold at 70. I am always cold so I think my kids should be, but they are not. They are teenag...
- I would put all his shorts and sandals away - out of his sight so he only has winter clothes to choose from. You could also put him to bed in the clothes he'll wear t...
- Have you tried (maybe on weekends) letting him put shoes and socks on for just a little while? Maybe just 5 minutes and then let him take them off, just adding time l...
Extreme Anger in 4 Year Old Boy?
Asked by K.C. from Springfield
on October 13, 2010
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Hi everyone, I desperately need advice. I have had another awful night with my 4 year old. I want to find out if other people's kids get this mad, or if it is totall...
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- Ive always heard to ignore. you seem to do the right thing. and sometimes people just dont understand what you are going thru. good luck and God bless
- I think you should talk to the pediatrician. His behavior sounds a lot like my nextdoor neighbor's son. He was diagnosed with Asberger's and a laundry list of food all...
- This is the time when you play bad cop and good cop thing. I always use my partner. If I'm the one who makes my daughter mad and crying and screaming uncontrollably, ...
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. ...
3 Year Old Says "Me" Instead of "I"
Asked by M.R. from Asheville
on July 7, 2008
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This may sound trivial, but it is very frustrating. Our 3 year old son uses the word "me" in place of "I". For example, he will say, "Me hungry" or "Me hurt my eye". ...
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- If you use proper speech patterns, your child will pick it up. If you speak to him in baby talk that is the way he will respond. My son wne through this as well and ...
- hes three! kids dont know the proper knowledge of words yet. its normal. ive worked in day care alot any many children refer to them self in third person, among other ...
- Hi M., I do not in anyway want to invalidate your concern, as I am a mom of two boys, I homeschool, and proper grammar is excessively important to me. I however wou...
3 Year Old Fits Driving Me to the Brink!
Asked by S.W. from Pittsburgh
on September 1, 2011
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i have 3 children, a 4 year old girl a 3 year old boy and a 1 year old baby girl. I know the trials on a kid that come with a new baby. but since shes been born, my th...
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- Maybe you could try promoting the good behavior. I know 3 is a little early for a sticker board but it's worth a shot. Make one together. Every hour he goes with no...
- Do we have the same 3 year old? LOL :) We ended up in counseling for ours. And she strongly recommended parenting with love and logic. As you read it, you may think t...
- I have 3 non tantrumming kids ages 5, 3 and 2. Fits were instantly nipped. You need to be calm and methodical with spanking at the very beginning of the fit before it...
Sleeping Issues with a 3-Year Old
Asked by L.S. from Raleigh
on October 7, 2006
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My 3-year old son is waking up before 5 am, and well...it sucks. He goes down around 8:30 in his own bed, and sometimes wakes up once a night and I have to put him bac...
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- well i have a 6 year old son and a soon to be step son hes 2 will be 3 in nov. i cut my sons nap out at the age of maybe 2 or a little bit sooner and he got to where w...
- My son will be 3 this week and he still takes a 2-3 hour nap from about Noon. He really gets cranky without one. I also let him stay up until 9 or 9:30. I know that ...
- When my daughter was 3 she still took as long as a nap that she needed. If he is waking up by himself then that means that he is getting enough sleep. The hitting is...
