Mood Swings: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Boy- Is Very Moody
Asked by N.B. from Grand Rapids
on February 9, 2009
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Hello everyone i have a 3 year old boy whom has bad mood swings. For the most part he is the average boy. You know wild, rambuxious, rough, likes to repeat himself a...
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- N., I was just working at a day care when my boy was 4 and some of the attitude sounds like mine. And the lady that ran the day care said her kids acted like that whe...
- I'm probably very off base, but I would recommend talking to your pediatrician. The behavior you are describing sounds very much like my husband. Okay, they are both...
- HI N. I think part of it is a phase and being a boy. But it could also be a sign of food sensitivity (however I'm not a doc). You could keep a food log and jot down ...
3 Year Old Running Away from Me
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on May 5, 2011
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Any suggestions on how to stop my 3 year old from taking off on me? I'm at my wits end. Today he took off in a parking lot and I was so furious and scared that I spank...
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- Margie that is so funny. I have a good friend who also used (still uses with her grandkids) "Hands on the van!" She said she got some strange looks once in a while....
- we hold hands in the parking lot, no other options, freak out or not, we hold hands cars can hit little ones they don't see.
- They didn't have harnesses when mine were little, but hey had a leash that was like bracelets from their hand to mine, the velcro was heavy duty so they could not rip ...
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...
Stressed Out with My 3 Year Old Daughter
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on September 28, 2010
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hi mamas! as most of you know i have a very strong headed 3 year old daughter. as of about a month ago she really started acting up. she now hits, kicks, yell, screams...
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- What seems to work for me is teaching my child positive conflict resolution skills instead of negative. For example: Do not punish for kicking MIL by sending her to ...
- Hi J., I read the other posts before posting,and as an experienced mother of 27 years, it seems that there are so many excuses given as to why these children do not be...
- You are sooo not alone! My daughter is 4 1/2 now and is also very strong-willed. She is insanely smart and could talk in full sentences a few months after turning one....
Moody to the Max
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on February 5, 2008
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Hey momma.
I have a very moddy 4 year old (almost 5).
Its getting to be a everyday thing were he is crying about something a throwing a super fit. I feel like alot...
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- I would try speaking with the other grandma and let her know the difficulty that you are having. Maybe even suggsting both you, your husband and both grandma's be mor...
- I think flat out ignoring his behaviour and not giving into him would help. All four year olds are fairly moody/dramatic. But when my son is having that kind of day, ...
- When my daughter started crying about anything I would take her to her room and sit her in the crying chair. We started this when she was a baby. When she would cry ...
Moody Toddler
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on May 8, 2009
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I know all toddlers have big mood shifts throughout the day, but mine has mood shifts that seem to swing every month. One month he's delightful, eating right, hilariou...
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- My two kids same age difference but a year older then yours go through this moody phase every six months at the same time for about a month spam...and I just want to g...
- My kids had mod swings every six months and it coincided with physical growth. When they were growing they were very moody and vise versa. There is not much you can do...
- Wow--- I'd surely be looking for SOMETHING that might be affecting your little guy---- is the other child a bit pushy??? -- is there some problem between the 2 boys???...
Moody Mom-to-be
Asked by S.J. from Tulsa
on March 3, 2009
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OK so I'm about 9 weeks into my second pregnancy. My first was 10 years ago! And now that I am over the horrible cramps, I have had a couple bouts of nauseau but the...
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- I can relate to that. In my first trimester, I was horribly moody. I just did my best to take a few minutes to myself to just relax and concentrate on the good thing...
- Hi S., I can only speak from second-hand experience. I only have one child and he is almost three. With that being said, my best friend of 15 or more years just w...
- I don't have much advice for this, but I am SO relieved to find someone in the same boat. I'm 13 weeks into my fourth pregnancy. I had mood swings, of course, with m...
My 3 Year Old Is Torturing Our Kittens. Help!
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on October 3, 2008
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My active and very smart 3 year old daughter goes through waves of being a total angel and a total nightmare. She is going through a tough phase and she is really tak...
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- PLEASE PLEASE find a new home for your cats. It's also up to you to keep same safe. Right now, they are being abused. Please, for them, and you (I imagine you'd fee...
- I agree with Jessica M, she needs a good swat on her butt. I don't know when spankings went out of style, but I got them when I was a kid, and I learned, and I didn't ...
- M., I'm sorry for your tough situation! I'm also sorry, but I have to disagree with the previous response. There is NOTHING normal about a 3 year old girl repeatedly...
3 Year Old Daughter and Her Moods Changing So Fast?
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on September 8, 2010
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Just wondering if other people experience this and what you do? My 3 year old seems to be just fine and happy then in a blink of an eye has a major attitude and nasty ...
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- Yes. This is a 3 yr old. It is both a blessing and a curse. They will change moods instantly but can also change back again just as miraculously. I did a lot of playfu...
- Ah yes. 3. My son is 3. I fondly look back at 1 and 2 now that I have experienced 3. Girls aren't the only moody ones. My son is incredibly moody. He can be the sweete...
- Three is the new two. I found 3 much harder than 2. At 2, they have meltdowns and act out in frustration. At 3, it is all on purpose and they get crafty and dramati...
Moody 4 Year old....help
Asked by C.M. from Dallas
on July 14, 2010
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Hey Moms,
I need advice on how to handle my four year old daughter. She has been extremely moody and difficult to handle for the last month or two (can't remember ...
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- Mine is almost four and I'm having a similar experience. Sometimes you want to scream right along with them. I don't belive it's aimed at us or purposeful - just tha...
- Could part of her behavior have anything to do with her food intake? When you give kids a lot of sugar, then it can set them off. If you haven't talked to your doctor ...
- Read one or both of these: "siblings without rivalry" by Faber/Mazlish and "mom! Jason's breathing on me". by Wolf. It will change your life. Both should be at y...
