Not Listening: Preschooler
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3 Year Old Behavior...
Asked by S.J. from Chico
on February 26, 2008
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Hello there...I am looking for new tricks to have up my sleeve when dealing with my 3 year old daughter. As of late she has taken to shrieeking when put on a time out....
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- I'm in a parenting class and there were 4 people last night who had similar challenges with their 3 yr olds. Seems to be a reaction to having a new sibling. You may w...
- As a former preschool teacher, and now as a nanny and parent, I understand what you are going through. In the school I taught at it was our philosophy to never make a...
- I have 2 almost-4 year olds. My daughter is a screamer too. My best advice is to ignore her when she's shrieking in time out. She's only doing it because she knows it ...
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
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. ...
What "Chores" for a 3-Year-old
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on October 9, 2008
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I have a brand new baby boy and a 3 year old boy. After these first 3 weeks, I have decided that my toddler needs a chart of some kind to help him visualize what is e...
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- Hi N.. I agree with making a chart and having him help out around the house. I have an 8 week old and a 4 1/2 year old. She loves to help me clean the house. I make he...
- Hi Natilie,,,, I think your doing your very best,, but i dont think 3tear olds NEED CHORES or POSTERS the gum thing is cool but thats about it youcould get up a li...
- My then 4 yo had to clear his plate from the table, empty the utensil basket (with supervision because of sharps, I take of knives) and now he unloads most of the d/w....
4 Year Old Not Sitting in Time Out
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on January 21, 2011
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My 4 year old has recently begun to run the other direction when I try to put her in time out for something she has done. She will run and try to get me to chase her, ...
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- Then... YOU walk away from her. ie: Mommy time-out... meaning.. she does not get Mommy... to interact with her. TELL her that. I have done that with my kids.. and i...
- Some people call what Peg M is doing 'time in's' . We have never done time outs. And since you can no longer do them and they are not working for you I think you need ...
- I absolutely agree with the advice that Peg M has given you!! Unfortunately I did NOT model that behavior with my children when they were little (My children are all g...
3Yr Old Testing Limits HELP!!
Asked by B.L. from Dallas
on January 27, 2010
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OK DS is just over 3yrs old. He has been telling me no & trying to hit me, screaming. Just being a 3yr old. I want to be able to get control over this soon. I know thi...
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- Okay..... keep telling yourself "He is three". And yes, it is a stage. My recommendations are to introduce a distraction when he does this negative behavior and for...
- 3 years old IS harder than 2 years old. They are changing immensely. Hence growing pains and the accompanying testing of limits. Just stay consistent... ie: if y...
- hmmm... If your husband leaves early in the morning, and your son wakes up shortly after, I suspect your husband is rousting him as he prepares to leave. If you could ...
My 3 Year Old Is a Liar!!!
Asked by N.M. from Phoenix
on March 26, 2008
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My 3 year old has been lying about having to go to bathroom..If you doesn't want to do something he will say he has to go to the bathroom and then stand there for a lo...
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- I have 4 children under the age of 10. The first thing I always try is appealing to their sensitivity by telling them how sad it makes me feel when they do what they d...
- One thing you can do is change the way you question him. Instead of asking him if he hurt his sibling, ask him "Why" he hurt the sibling. I've found a lot of younger...
- I have a 5 year old who has 'fibbed' since she could talk, most of hers are around imagination though. I learned a trick recently and you can modify it. What I do is...
How Can I Change My 4 Year Old's Attitude
Asked by B.H. from Detroit
on April 21, 2009
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My son is 4 years old and for the longest time I have had issues with his behavior. Some days are better than others but for the must part my son has to argue with me...
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- Hi B., My take is a little different, but maybe this will work for you. I have a 3-1/2 year old son. If he acts up, I discipline him, but I also let his dad know o...
- B., Just letting you know that your not the only one! My 4 year old son can make me feel like a bad mom. My 12 yr old daughter was never this defiant & rude. Hone...
- So, to rest your mind a little, the reason your son is cooperative with the teacher (and probably his aunt) and not you is because at school he has no reason to believ...
4 Year Old That Is a Very Picky Eater
Asked by B.P. from Houston
on August 28, 2008
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I have a 4 year old wonderful boy who use to eat anything we put in front of him. The last few months he has been very picky about what he will eat. He will eat hot do...
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- Firstly, unless your child is medically anorexic, he will not starve himself. The best advice I have read and used is to continue to offer the foods even though they a...
- You're right, he probably won't eat if he thinks he doesn't like it. He might have something called selective eating disorder, the same thing happened with me and my m...
- Hi B., I have 2 picky eaters as well, boys 6 & 4. What I do is give them there dinner w/the rest of us. They have to try x amount of bites or eat all their veggies ...
3 Year Old Son with Problems at Daycare
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on February 2, 2011
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I need to know what to do with my 3 year old son I am losing my mind. For the past month I have gotten a call every other day about my son not listening and when the t...
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- He's having transitioning issues and many changes in his life: 1) he has a new sibling. And thus, this sets-up a whole different bunch of parental 'expectations' u...
- Maybe its a problem with the daycare???
- I like the answers you've gotten but I'm not entirely sure I agree with letting Grandma take him. . . . I do think you need to daily set limits and expectations and ma...
