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4 Year Old Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2007
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I am wondering if any of you have experienced some of these characteristics with your 4 year old (I have a boy).
He can't stand tags in his clothing, socks are too ...
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- I have a son that will be 4 on the 8th. He is special needs and goes to HopeWall in Aurora for preschool. The clothes thing, and the bothering other kids, he does no...
- Hi T., I have a five year old girl and she recently went through what I call a "phase" regarding the socks and the long sleeves and other clothes issues and it drove ...
- Hi T., It sounds like he may be struggling with some sensory issues....the new buzz word is sensory integration disorder...both my nephews struggle with this a bit....
4 Year Old I Don't Understand
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on March 21, 2007
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My kids are usually pretty good but my 4 year old son has been a pain lately he cries and screams about everything you tell him. If you tell him to go to bed he cri...
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- L., I got an e mail w/ your message in it and thought I might have a helpful suggestion for you... You might want to read "Sleepless in America" by Mary Sheedy Kurc...
- My son is almost 4 and we are struggling with the same thing. His adenoids were blocking 90% of his nasal passages when he would try to sleep, so we had them removed ...
- Father, I don't have the right advice to give L.. I lift her up to you. I can imagine it is really frustrating to love some one so much and be so unable to grasp their...
What Is Your 4 Year Old Learning in Preschool??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on January 19, 2010
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I just went to parent teacher conferences for my 4 year old in preschool.. They tested her and she knows her letters, numbers, colors, shapes,, can count to 31 etc..
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- hi there, honestly i thought preschool/nursery school was more about the socialization. our 2 year old already knows the stuff you said your child knows from preschoo...
- Have you considered Montesori? We did that with both my children and I was very pleased with their progress. My son was a great reader by 3yo and they worked with hi...
- L., I just went through this last year with my daughter who has a January birthday. She was totally ready for kindergarten an entire year before she could start, a...
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 ...
My 3 Year Old Doesn't Sleep
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2010
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Please help, I'm so frustrated, I just want to cry. My 3 year old doesn't seem to sleep more than 8-9 hours in a 24 hour period. Aren't kids this age supposed to get...
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- DO NOT LOCK THAT DOOR! Not only is it a safety issue, it's a serious emotionally-crippling issue too! My gut feeling on this is that you are starting the bedtime r...
- Try starting the wind-down routine earlier, like at 7pm. If she has a difficult time with transition, the routine is going to be on the "long" side no matter what. ...
- I have three girls in school. Two in elementary and one in highschool. The two in elementary, I call "Medium Fries". While in elementary, they follow a pretty tight...
Question About Whether to Repeat the 3 Yo Program in Preschool
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on January 10, 2010
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The preschool director has asked for a meeting to discuss placement for next year for my son. Currently he is in their 3 yo room three mornings a week. He also attend...
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- It sounds like a much longer, franker discussion's needed here. Have you asked the preschool teacher/director the questions the way you have asked them here? "I don't ...
- If he doesn't turn 4 until July, I don't see why they would be talking to you now about keeping him back. The school that my son went to transitioned the younger kids...
- C. - my best friend is going through this with her little boy, except in the 4 year old class. Her son is also immature in comparison to the other children and had de...
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...
Having a Hard Time Trying to Teach My 4 Year Old!!!!
Asked by E.B. from Las Vegas
on November 4, 2008
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Hello wonderful moms! I need your help. My 4 year old is having a hard time focusing. Since I'm a SAHM and we don't really have the funds to send him to a preschool, I...
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- Try using a timer (egg timer with the sand). Don't spend 45 minutes on anything. Try teaching in an active way. He doesnt' have to do worksheets to show he knows the m...
- Hi, Your son is only 4, now is the time to play and have fun!!! I have twin first grade boys who are also full of energy. There are so many things you can do if you wa...
- Your son doesn't have ADD/ADHD. He is normal! I work with kids who have these sorts of "symptoms" and it has to do with misunderstood words. If you have something t...
What Do to with My 4 Year Old While I Am Working at Home?
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on June 8, 2011
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I have been doing some work from home for a little while, helping out with my husbands business doing all the paperwork etc. Anyway, my 4 year old daughter is nearly ...
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- Play doh...simple arts and crafts she can do safely. Give her a desk near you so she can be close. Tell her she needs to do her job while mommy does hers...Let her j...
- My son is 4. But he is also very independent and self-reliant. He likes: 1) Moon Sand 2) Play Doh 3) Playing on the iPad 4) educational videos 5) playing wi...
- If it's nice out and you have a yard take your work outside and set her up with a sandbox and a mini pool. That's what I do when I have to study with my three year old...
Getting My 4 Year Old to Help
Asked by R.J. from Boston
on March 20, 2008
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i have a 4 year old daughter who LOVES to color and be creative with paper, scissors, paint, etc. however, she leaves a HUGE mess to pick up. i have tried a couple of ...
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- Hi R. - I saw this neat chore board at Target. It has magnets/the days of the week/ and simple chores for little kids. Everytime they do a chore you and your dau...
- Hi R., I have found four year old little girls can be very strong willed. I have three girls 16, 13, and 4. With my first two girls I had a little more trouble with g...
- Hi Take your daughter to the $ store and let her pick out a couple of bins-just inexpensive ones and talk with her about the fact that these will be just for her barb...
